Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Safety, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

In the light-duty van market, safety has become a priority for fleet buyers and manufacturers.

https://www.government-fleet.com/156738/vans-add-next-gen-safety-technology

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Categories: Operations, Safety, Safety & Risk Management, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Mercedes-Benz hosted Southern California fleet managers at its new Vehicle Preparation Center for a demonstration of its redesigned 2017 E-Class.

https://www.government-fleet.com/156927/mercedes-benz-shows-fleet-managers-e-class-safety-tech

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Mercedes-Benz hosted Southern California fleet managers at its new Vehicle Preparation Center for a demonstration of its redesigned 2017 E-Class.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/156927/mercedes-benz-shows-fleet-managers-e-class-safety-tech

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A balance of technology and old-fashioned driver training can eliminate common vehicle collisions. Fleet managers need to ensure safety technology...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156350/how-to-park-with-extreme-caution

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Collision mitigation and emergency braking systems on trucks could save lives, according to the National Transportation Safety Board and fleets that use...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/331546/driver-training-a-must-when-implementing-truck-safety-technologies

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As it gets closer to announcing the availability of commercial truck platooning, Peloton Technologies laid out the details of how its two-truck platooning...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/327718/pelotons-9-safety-principles-for-truck-platooning

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Daimler’s optional Level 2 technologies, Lane Keep Assist and ACC to Zero, will make drivers’ jobs easier and likely a little safer — if they don’t abuse...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/333800/test-drive-with-early-autonomous-tech-drivers-are-still-required

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Accounting for unpredictable human behavior is a major problem for autonomous vehicle control systems. Volvo Truck North America's new partnership with...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/334430/volvos-latest-autonomous-push-predictive-behavior-technology

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Volvo said the latest versions of its Active Driver Assist technology will be standard equipment in all new VNR and VNL models, and available as optional...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/334754/volvo-announces-next-generation-driver-assist-systems-for-select-class-8-models

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Thanksgiving was the second deadliest holiday on the roads in 2017, and this year some 433 people could lose their lives in traffic fatalities during the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/319330/thanksgiving-can-be-deadly-on-the-nations-roadways

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