Truck Safety

For more than 45 years Mercedes-Benz have been focusing on new innovative ways to achieve greater safety on our road networks for trucks, their drivers, as well as everybody else. We are proud to offer state of the art safety technology that is far ahead of its time, and one of these pioneering safety features invented by Mercedes-Benz, is the revolutionary Active Brake Assist.

Active Break Assist 4

Active Brake Assist is a system able to detect objects and reduce the results of an accident by causing the vehicle to automatically brake if necessary.

How Does It Work?

A radar monitors the surrounding road traffic environment, and when an object is detected, visual and audible warnings are given to the driver. If these warnings are not responded to promptly, partial braking of up to 50% is applied to give the driver time to act or stop whilst trying to avoid an accident.

Active Brake Assist 4 comes as standard on most models of Mercedes-Benz trucks, and is the first technology in the world with the ability to detect pedestrians. Take a look at this short video which showcases the impressive Active Break Assist system in action.

More Safety Innovations

Mercedes-Benz regard themselves as true spearheads in innovative safety technology. There are a range of other state of the art optional safety features available for certain models. Some of these include:

Mirror Cam

The conventional rear-view mirror is replaced with this aerodynamic mirror cam which saves fuel and significantly improves visibility.

Active Drive Assist

Optionally available for certain Actros trucks, this driving assistance system helps the driver to maintain a safe distance from traffic ahead, as well as to stay in the centre of the lane.

Sideguard Assist

This Optionally available system provides visual and audible warnings upon detection of objects in the warning zone on the right, or the tracking pattern in particular situations. This helps the driver particularly with lane changing or cornering.

For more about which safety options are available for your truck, get in touch with one of our expert sales advisors today by giving us a call or submitting an enquiry above.

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Travellers Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, United Kingdom, AL9 7HN

Registered Office - Oakingham House, Ground Floor, West Wing, London Road, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1JU

Reg Company Number: 653665

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S & B Commercials & Orwell Truck & Van are trading divisions of Motus Group (UK) Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activities (Reference Number 680108) to act as a credit broker, not a lender. You can check this on the FCA Register by visiting www.fca.org.uk or by contacting the FCA direct on 0300 500 8082.

For the sale of general insurance Motus Group (UK) Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 680108). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Motus Group (UK) Ltd to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only.

Originally two established and successful businesses in their own right, S & B Commercials and Orwell Truck & Van joined forces in 2018 with the aim of providing high quality Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles to customers across Hertfordshire, Essex and East Anglia. Each of our facilities is staffed by experienced professionals who specialise in providing support to businesses of all shapes and sizes. Not only can we supply new and used trucks and vans, we also offer an array of aftersales services, including overnight vehicle servicing and MOTs, tacho calibration, genuine parts and more.

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