Innovation Award Automechanika 2022

In 2021, an estimated 20,000 people lost their lives on European Roads, 50% of which involved pedestrians and cyclists. Introducing an advanced technology solution from WABCO to improve road safety for your fleets.

Less accidents. Less downtime. More assistance on the road.

WABCO retrofittable Turning Assistant System (TAS) targets to increase vision perception for drivers of heavy vehicles with built-in blind Spot Detection technology during turning and comprehensive passive lane change information over wide range of blind spot area on non-driver side.

The targeted launch date is mid of 2023!

The Benefits

  • Reduces total cost of ownership
    Less accidents and downtime
  • Makes retro-fitting easier
    Universal solution with less installation and calibration time covering all Commercial vehicle applications
  • Brings innovation for the world and drivers
    Turn alert and detection of obstacles via sounding alarm and clear visual alert via mounted 7’’ screen on dashboard
  • Increases safety and efficiency
    Radar and Camera fusion technology improves poor visibility and provides proximity accuracy of pedestrians and cyclists

TAS functionality

WABCO TAS Products

Technical assistance at every turn

The TAS increases vision perception for drivers of commercial vehicles with built-in Blind Spot Detection technology during turning and comprehensive Passive Lane Change information. Radar, camera, and alarm system detects potential collision zones and protects vulnerable road users when turning or changing lanes, and are functional for all fleet applications.

TAS includes:

  • BSD – Blind Spot Alert during turning within city – visual & acoustic alert
  • BSD-PLCI – BSD blind spot information during lance change on highway

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