A collision avoidance system, which is also referred to as a driver assistance system, is meant to prevent collisions and lessen the severity of any that do occur. There are many different types of these safety systems, ranging from emergency braking to AI machine vision technology.
Another advanced safety system that is gaining a lot of recognition is the forward collision warning system (FCW). The FCW assists with monitoring the vehicle’s speed as well as the speed and distance of the vehicle in front of it. By alerting the driver whenever the two vehicles get too close, this system helps prevent dangerous front crashes.
While these systems are commonly installed in passenger vehicles, large trucks also benefit from front crash prevention systems. Even though large truck drivers usually crash less, when they do, the results tend to be more deadly due to the truck’s size and weight. With the rate of large truck crashes rising, equipping these vehicles with collision avoidance systems has never been more important.