MAN showcases new safety features at IAA
Truck manufacturer MAN promoted several new safety and design features for its vehicles at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover in September.
In a world premiere, the company displayed its new MAN eTGX with improved range, efficiency and safety – including improved direct visibility from the cab.
In conjunction with a lowering of the dashboard, a lowered windscreen wiper system improves the driver’s direct view of other road users directly in front of the vehicle. Additional safety is provided by the new low-visibility window in the passenger door, which provides a better view of the immediate field to the right of the vehicle when turning. It has an interior and exterior window to improve the interior acoustics, ventilation against fogging, can be opened for cleaning and also protects the driver’s privacy thanks to its tint.
The company also unveiled new and enhanced driver assistance systems for its truck range.
“The latest version of the MAN Emergency Brake Assist, EBA Advanced, already meets legal requirements that will not come into force until September 2028, and significantly improves the detection of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians,” said the manufacturer.
“In the event of an imminent collision, it can intervene automatically, up to and including full braking, to prevent a collision entirely or to mitigate the consequences of an accident as far as possible. The latest version also takes into account oncoming vehicles in turning situations and helps to avoid side collisions with stationary vehicles protruding into the lane.”
Meanwhile, the new MAN Driver Monitoring System detects driver distraction and fatigue based on gaze direction, driving behaviour and lane-keeping accuracy, and provides timely warnings of critical situations. The attentiveness assessment from the Driver Monitoring System also influences the response behaviour of the emergency brake assist, allowing it to intervene earlier in dangerous situations where necessary.
FrontDetection Plus monitors the immediate area in front of the vehicle and detects pedestrians or cyclists at an early stage. If the driver does not respond to warning signals, the system can brake automatically, or can even prevent the vehicle from setting off if doing so would risk a collision with pedestrians or cyclists.
The turning assistant has also been enhanced. It now detects vulnerable road users in the side area even earlier and, where necessary, supports the driver with automatic braking interventions. The safety package is further complemented by side-area monitoring with an exit warning function, which warns of cyclists or other road users approaching from behind.
In addition, MAN is expanding its OptiView digital mirror replacement system with a variant featuring a conventional front mirror, giving customers an additional entry point into digital camera technology.
For demanding transport operations with heavy combinations, particularly in timber transport, on mountain routes, forest tracks and logging roads, or in difficult weather conditions, MAN will in future offer an electronic trailer stability brake.
“The system stabilises the combination during braking, when cornering and on slippery surfaces, significantly reducing the risk of jack knifing, where the trailer pushes the towing vehicle off course,” the manufacturer explained.
