Mercedes Active Brake Assist MVI 0473

Video shows Mercedes' 'Active Brake Assist' package working on its Actros Safety truck. Forward facing radar mounted on the front of the truck (part of the 'clever' cruise control) detects slow moving or stationary car up to 110m ahead and warns the driver in a dashboard display . If the driver takes no action the ABA system automatically applies the service brakes to avoid a collision or cut the impact speed to a minimum. In this case the SafetyTruck misses the car by at least 10m. The Actros driver didn't touch the brake pedal at all! Filmed by Biglorryblog. For used Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks for sale, visit http://www.roadtransport.com/buyandsell/advert/search.aspx?&Keywords=actros

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[EricsiPhone]

What if the driver is tailgating a car and the 'ABA' system decides he is too close, and jams on the brakes at a high speed? The cars inevitably following the truck too closely are going to hit him, or swerve to avoid, potentially causing a massive pileup. At least thats what would happen in the US where 97% of cars on the road are driven by people who should not be behind the wheel.

[vitapidjxanthi]

congratulations Merc...!!!!

[PhilipMendozaImages]

@EricsiPhone ABA isnt activated based on the proximity alone... It's based on calculations of distance plus speed/velocity that you are approaching the vehicle in front of you

[jakubkrcma]

@EricsiPhone :-))))))))))) 97 % :-)))))))))))

[bernardweasley]

You can even find women in test tracks

[lipicsai]

when U are tailgating you are not aproaching the car in fron of you with such a high speed...u just move along with it...the system only kicks in when you are approaching the car in front with an X amount of speed higher than the car moving in front of you...

[canthaguild]

@EricsiPhone Shoulden't be tailgating its against the law.

[SyncMaster190T]

@Mr68charger440 yep

[TransAmDrifter]

@Apjooz those bad moves are mainly very risky overtaking and forcing drivers from the opposite side to drive to the side, so the stupido can overtake more cars. I doubt there'll be any systems other than front bumper made of rails or roof mounted machinegun, that would made such bastards change their drivestyle. Sometimes they make me feel very pissed off. But I teached those sons of a bitches a few sweating lessons. And guess what? They started to drive more carefully... at least for some time.

[Apjooz]

@TransAmDrifter

"yet seen many bad moves taken by other drivers." I think that is enough reason for these kind of systems.

I am slightly surprised that the ABS brakes didn't raise any objection, it is after all a system that helps the driver to stop the car and avoid objects while doing so.

[TransAmDrifter]

@Apjooz I don't need (thus I don't have) any system that helps me drive... I don't hesitate driving close to the limit when there is safe enough around me, so I know the behavior of my car and how far I can push it when needed. I'm not speeding all of the time, I drive more like a slowpoke, yet seen many bad moves taken by other drivers. Learn Your vehicle, learn Your limits, learn the rules, be aware.

[Apjooz]

@TransAmDrifter

So you want the ~1000 people dead every day just because you don't want a system to help you drive?