Government Plans To Mandate ADAS Features In New Heavy-Duty Trucks And Buses
Modified On Jan 08, 2025 01:47 PM
During the Transport Development Council meeting in Delhi, the Union Minister of Road Transport talked about the plan for mandatory ADAS features in new heavy trucks.
Key Highlights
- Union Minister of Road Transport cleared the plan to mandate ADAS features in new heavy commercial vehicles including trucks and buses.
- With the launch of its new Tata Prima truck line in 2022, Tata Motors claims to deliver the country's first heavy truck equipped with ADAS technologies.
- Ashok Leyland Boss EV is a 14-tonne intermediate truck integrated with a 2-camera ADAS to alert drivers.
After the Transport Development Council meeting in Delhi, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, spoke to the media about the planning to mandate the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) features like electronic stability control, driver drowsiness detection and automated emergency braking in new heavy commercial vehicles including trucks and buses.
According to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the three active safety features that were proposed in the meeting will be revolutionary since they will help prevent serious road accidents. Although the government has not yet determined when these safety features will be implemented in heavy new trucks and buses, it has decided to do so.
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Importance Of ADAS Features In Indian Trucks
Road accidents claim about 1,78,000 lives in India annually, with about 60% of those deaths occurring among those between the ages of 18 and 34 years, as per the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways who made this revelation during the Parliament Winter Session 2024. The majority of traffic fatalities are caused by heavy-duty trucks and buses, which are heavily involved in road accidents.
That’s why, it has become a need hour to equip commercial vehicles with advanced safety features like automated emergency braking, electronic stability controller, and others. While automated emergency braking reduces the risk of rear-end collisions by detecting obstacles in the vehicle’s path when the driver does not react in time, electronic stability control reduces the risk of rollovers and skidding when a vehicle is about to lose traction.
One of the main causes of several traffic accidents is fatigue among long-haul truck and bus drivers. A driver drowsiness detection system uses sensors and technology to track the motions of the driver’s head, eyes, and steering. If it detects symptoms of sleepiness, it will beep to alert the driver.
Indian Heavy-Duty Trucks With ADAS Features
Nowadays, many commercial vehicle manufacturers in India develop their products while considering safety concerns. In this line, Tata Motors claims to introduce the country’s first truck to be loaded with ADAS features through its new Tata Prima truck range launched in 2022. This model is incorporated with advanced active and passive safety features like Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Collision Mitigation System (CMS), Driver Monitoring System (DMS), and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS).
During last year’s Auto Expo, Ashok Leyland showcased its 14-tonne intermediate truck Boss EV which is also integrated with a 2-camera ADAS for warning drivers for distracted driving, tailgating, and other emergencies via voice alerts. Many other OEMs like Mahindra and BharatBenz are also planning to offer ADAS features in their products soon.
Final Thought
Although the integration of ADAS features in Indian trucks and buses alarms the additional costs, the driver’s safety and general public safety on the road can not be compromised. In the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, we can expect the unveiling of new trucks equipped with ADAS.
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