Customers count on your fleet to deliver. The Detroit Assurance® Suite of Safety Systems is designed to help you do just that – and more. Get ready for next-level driver comfort and the latest in automated safety with our collision mitigation system for trucks.
A system that helps drivers remain within the speed limit and adopt safe driving habits, Active Speed Intervention (ASI) works with Detroit’s Traffic Sign Display feature to issue a passive alert when a driver starts to speed. These alerts are followed by an active warning, de-throttling and adaptive cruise control adjustment, if necessary.
Side Guard Assist (SGA) alerts drivers of objects in their passenger-side blind spots. As a passive collision mitigation system, SGA won’t de-throttle or stop your vehicle. Instead, it keeps the driver in control. If the truck’s passenger side gets too close to a moving person or object, the system will warn the driver not to complete the right turn or make a right-hand lane change.
Active Side Guard Assist (ASGA) takes safety a step further. This industry-first technology engages at urban speeds (less than 12 mph) to prevent a truck from making a right turn into a moving cyclist or pedestrian.
Active Brake Assist (ABA 5) mitigates potential collisions by calculating truck speed and distance to other vehicles. This determines if a warning or braking action is needed.
Brake Hold Mode allows a driver to remove their foot from the brake pedal and keep their vehicle at a stop when sitting in stand-still traffic, at a weigh scale or a loading dock. Beyond the added comfort of removing your foot from the brake, this technology improves safety by preventing brakes from deactivating if the driver’s foot slips from the pedal while the truck is at rest.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) to 0 MPH automatically adjusts a truck’s cruising speed to maintain a safe following distance from other vehicles. With the ability to remain in cruise control longer, drivers experience less fatigue throughout the day, keeping them more alert.
ACC works in stop-and-go traffic, too. When the vehicle in front of your truck begins to slow, even to a stop, your truck will stop and hold its brakes. If the stop is less than two seconds, you will start moving again once the vehicle in front of you moves. For stops longer than two seconds, the driver can easily resume motion by engaging the throttle or pushing set/resume.
With the help of fused camera and radar technology, Active Lane Assist (ALA) keeps drivers safe and comfortable on the road. ALA features improve low-speed maneuverability, reduce road vibrations and increase ease of steering via micro-adjustments.
Detroit Assurance offers additional features that make the driving experience even safer and more enjoyable.
Some Assurance features come standard on all Freightliner® and Western Star® trucks. Others are optional or require pairing with a specific Detroit engine and transmission.
To learn more about your vehicle’s standard and optional features, please click the chart below to download.