VOLVO’s new electric truck has been fitted with the latest Brigade equipment.
The FE electric 19 tonne truck with a curtainside body is used as a demonstrator for customer trials and is fully Direct Vision Standard (DVS) compliant.
However it also boasts Brigade’s Sidescan Predict, an intelligent system designed for collision avoidance between road vehicles, objects, and vulnerable road users.
Utilising ultrasonic technology, this system predicts if a collision is likely to occur. By analysing speed, direction and acceleration of both the vehicle and detected object, and differentiating between static and moving objects, the Sidescan Predict algorithm assesses the risk and calculates the likelihood of an impact and instantly alerts the driver to potential dangers via a multi-stage in-cab visual and audible warning system, minimising the number of audible alerts and reducing false alarms.
