March 2019 inGear Digital Magazine

FIRST SAE LEVEL 2 AUTOMATED TRUCK IN NORTH AMERICA

According to NHTSA , ninety-four percent of crashes are attributable to human error. Automating acceleration, deceleration, and steering reduces the chance for human error, mitigates collisions, and can potentially save lives.

Automation for Safety, Driver Experience, and Efficiency

Automation for Safety, Driver Experience, and Efficiency Aerodynamic and Powertrain Efficiency Gains

Today, the new Cascadia delivers SAE Level 2 driving capabilities with the Detroit Assurance® 5.0 suite of camera- and radar-based safety systems. The system can accelerate, decelerate, and steer independently. Active Lane Assist features make automated driving possible in all speed ranges for the first time in a series production truck. In addition to Level 2 automated driving features, the Detroit Assurance 5.0 active safety and advanced driver assistance systems are designed to keep truck drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists safe. The Detroit Assurance 5.0 Adaptive Cruise Control and

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