Mercedes-Benz launches Sideguard Assist safety system on right-hand-drive Actros and Arocs

Will Shiers
September 23, 2020

Mercedes-Benz will finally offer its Sideguard Assist safety feature on right-hand-drive Actros and Arocs from June 2021, some four years after its launch on the Continent.

The system, which detects obstacles in a vehicle’s nearside blindspot and alerts the driver of a potential collision, had previously only been available on right-hand-drive Econic. It is as yet unclear whether or not the feature will be offered as standard.

Meanwhile, Mercedes has launched Active Sideguard Assist for most left-hand-drive markets. This superior version not only alerts the driver of a potential danger, but actively stops the vehicle too.

Speaking to Commercial Motor, head of Mercedes-Benz trucks Stefan Buchner said: “It is not available at the moment in the UK or any right-hand-drive markets. But we are working on this, and it will follow.”

Also new next summer is Active Drive Assist 2, which comprises an emergency stop function which can automatically brake the vehicle to a complete halt in case of an emergency. The truck remains in its lane of travel, with the hazard lights illuminated. 

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Will Shiers

Will has been the editor of Commercial Motor magazine since 2011 and is the UK jury member of the International Truck of the Year.

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