Safety systems are seeing developments like no other aspect of transport technology, with the possible exception of hybrid powertains. Everything from ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) to in-cab camera- and radar-based vulnerable road user monitoring (and control) equipment and TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring systems) is getting better and cheaper. Much of this is now required under European law- unlikely to be repealed after Brexit - for new truck registrations. Think of AEBS (autonomous emergency brake systems) and LDWS (lane departure warning systems). Other equipment is also as close to mandatory as makes little difference in the wake of CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety). Blind spot mitigation systems provide good examples. Add to these the importance of safety and compliance for operators' directors, and the trend towards driver alerting and/or active intervention seems unstoppable.
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