Car safety technology is a perennially hot topic, but less attention is typically given to commercial trucks, which are significantly deadlier than cars. Your chances of surviving a crash with a tractor trailer are significantly less compared to a car, including monster vehicles like the GM Hummer.
Volvo, one of the world's largest truck makers--not to be confused with Ford's Volvo car division--said today it will equip it trucks with sensors that alert the driver with an audible signal if the truck accidentally starts wandering from its lane. Along with that, Volvo will offer Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which serves as a cruise control that uses a radar unit linked to the engine and brakes to maintain a set safety gap behind the vehicle in front.
For whatever reason, these safety features are just now finding themselves into a few heavy trucks after being available for years. Why aren't these and other truck safety systems mandated? I personally have had too many close calls with trucks that could have been prevented with available technology.
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