The new Actros: High level of safety - Mercedes-Benz Trucks

Safety is at the root of our DNA.

Arrive safely – with the support of innovative assistance systems to improve driving safety which actively relieve the strain on the driver and treat the vehicle and the load with sufficient care, thereby contributing to higher efficiency. On every journey.

Trucks that are safer are a major step forward for all road users. What is more: they are also more efficient because they are less often put out of action by accidents and they relieve the driver's workload. This is why we have been focusing for over 45 years now on developing innovative assistance systems.

Advantages at a glance.

Comprehensive scope of standard equipment, including Active Brake Assist, Stability Control Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Attention Assist and follow-me-home lighting
Active Drive Assist²⁴⁸ for enhanced driving comfort and high efficiency
Proximity Control Assist⁹⁸ with stop-and-go function, Active Brake Assist 5²⁰⁰, Cornering Assist^{207, 209, 210}, Sideguard Assist²⁴⁴, electronic parking brake, Trailer Stability Assist²⁴⁶
MirrorCam²⁷¹ for enhanced visibility and added safety during manoeuvring, turning off and lane changing
Automatic high/low beam and cornering light²⁴³: enhanced safety with automatic high/low beam and cornering light, LED daytime running lights²⁴³, LED tail lamps
Bi-xenon headlamps, cornering light, front fog lamp

MirrorCam²⁷¹.

Content safety 20 — The equipment underlines the high-quality, attractive design of the cab: The upper cover of the MirrorCam's camera arm has a chrome look, the mirror base cover is painted in the colour of the cab.

Instead of using conventional mirrors, the new Actros can be equipped with the innovative, aerodynamically designed MirrorCam. Besides cutting fuel consumption by up to 1.3%, it provides an ideal view rearward and around the area of the A pillar. In addition, the MirrorCam improves safety, for example by automatically panning the camera image when manoeuvring, turning corners or changing lanes.

The camera system comprises two high-resolution fold-up cameras that are mounted on the upper roof frame. The camera images are sent to two 15.2" (38.6 cm) colour screens near the A pillar. To aid the driver in assessing the traffic behind him/her, the respective screen shows tracking and distance indicator lines as soon as he/she switches on the indicator at a speed greater than 30 kilometres per hour. Warnings alerting the driver to excessively tight turning angles add yet more assistance during manoeuvring.

Traffic Sign Assist.

The new assistance system aids the driver in recognising certain traffic signs in real-time, displays up to two of them in the instrument cluster simultaneously and thus makes for greater safety and driving comfort. What's more, it warns the driver both visually and audibly – for example in the case of exceeding speed limits.

Besides speed limits, overtaking restrictions and their lifting, Traffic Sign Assist also detects warning signs and restricted access signs applicable to trucks.

Content greater safety 03 — The new assistance system recognises certain traffic signs in real time and displays the two most important signs in the instrument cluster for enhanced safety and driving comfort. It also provides the driver with visual and audible warnings – when entering a one-way street in the wrong direction, for example.

Active Drive Assist^{200, 248}.

The new driving assistance system improves driving comfort and relieves the driver, improves driving safety and reduces the risk of rear-end collisions. It does so by innovatively combining the functions of separate systems, making it possible to use partially automated driving even today.

Active Drive Assist advances Proximity Control Assist with stop-and-go function by adding autonomous braking and acceleration, allowing it to maintain the set distance to the vehicle ahead. Besides using Predictive Powertrain Control and Predictive Powertrain Control interurban, the system also utilises the Active Brake Assist 5 advanced radar and camera technology and Proximity Control Assist. Lane Keeping Assist and the electrically assisted Servotwin steering handle active lateral guidance of the truck.

Active Brake Assist 5²⁰⁰.

The fifth generation of the system assists the driver in that, under ideal conditions and within the system's capabilities, it can perform emergency braking when approaching stationary and moving objects, and perform partial or full braking for moving pedestrians, thus mitigating or even preventing accidents entirely.

Discover more about Active Brake Assist:

RoadEfficiency

Content greater safety 02 — **Active Brake Assist 5.** The latest-generation Active Brake Assist is even more effective in helping to prevent accidents.

Sideguard Assist^{207, 209, 210}.

This optionally available system can assist the driver during cornering or lane-changing by detecting moving and stationary objects in the warning zone on the right or in the tracking pattern in certain situations^{201, 211} and providing visual and audible warnings for the driver.

Proximity Control Assist⁹⁸.

Content greater safety 01 — This assistance system with stop-and-go function is on hand to support the driver in certain situations and can reduce the risk of rear-end collisions.

If the vehicle approaches a detected vehicle driving in front, the cruise control automatically restricts the speed and maintains the pre-set distance within the system limits. If vehicles appear in front suddenly, the system can intervene with predefined decelerations. Stop-and-go-function automatically controls driving off and braking in traffic jams. Up to a speed of 50 kilometres an hour the Proximity Control Assist can detect stationary vehicles and react to stationary vehicles in front of a traffic light, for example. If necessary, the driver's own vehicle can be brought to a stop.

Further assistance systems.

Trailer Stability Control Assist.

The system increases driving safety by stabilising and preventively braking the vehicle and trailer/semitrailer in possibly critical driving situations.

The Assist actively stabilises the truck by braking the trailer/semitrailer when the accelerator pedal is released on bends at speeds up to 60 km/h. The action of engine brake is then also taken into account.

Parking brake, electronic with hold function.

The new electronic parking brake with hold function combines easier handling and greater safety.

It is automatically activated when the engine is turned off – but can also be turned on and off by operating the lever in the cockpit. The integrated hold function is activated when the vehicle is stationary – at a red light, for example – simply by pressing down hard on the brake pedal. The function is released once the accelerator pedal is operated again.

Camera integration.

The camera pre-installation available ex-works allows quick and simple installation of up to four analogue and one digital camera in the multi-touch display on the vehicle and/or (semi-)trailer. Images are shown either separately in the fully digital instrument cluster or in a variety of split-screen views on the multi-touch display. For improved safety – for example during manoeuvring.

LED daytime running lights.

The new LED daytime running light with integrated indicator enhances vehicle recognition during the day, thus contributing to greater safety. It also dims automatically when the headlights are set to dipped beam.

The design creates a unique look and the unit's extended service life also reduces service and repair costs.

LED tail lamps.

The new LED tail lamps set clear standards. Especially the turn signals, whereby the light signal starts on the inside and moves in an outward direction.

The robustness and long service life of the LEDs help ensure greater safety as well as lower maintenance and repair costs.
Besides turn signal lamps, brake lamps and tail lamps, this equipment also features rear position lights and licence plate lamps, rear foglamp, as well as perimeter/side-marker lamps.

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High level of safety

Arrive safely – with the support of innovative assistance systems.