Freightliner Enhances Safety Offerings for Plus Series
PORTLAND, Ore. (May 7,
2024) — Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler
Truck North America LLC (DTNA) today introduced theBackup Alert System as its latest safety feature
for the industry-leading Plus series. Available as a factory-installed safety option,
the passive system includes a 7-inch integratedtouchscreen display, backup camera, and reverse proximity sensor to meet
the needs of hard-working drivers across a multitude of applications, including
the popular pick up and delivery segment, as well as construction and utility
segments. The new system works like those found in passenger cars, providing
drivers with a seamless transition to their work trucks without the need for
additional training.
“The Backup Alert System is an ideal solution
for added rear visibility for drivers who have to frequently navigate crowded
urban environments, tight loading docks, or busy job sites,” said Aaron Scates,
vice president of vocational and medium-duty market development at DTNA. “As a
factory option, it’s backed by Freightliner, requires no downtime or
degradation of the cab for third-party installation, and provides peace of mind
for drivers and fleets alike.”
Fleets can choose either an end-of-frame
mounted camera or a fully prepped camera with added harness length that can be
easily positioned later to suit the needs of their specific application and
body upfit. The backup camera feed will display on the in-dash 7-inch touchscreen
display, giving clear visibility to the truck’s rearview surroundings while the
proximity sensor will trigger audible alerts to draw attention to stationary
and moving objects the truck is approaching. Integrated steering wheel controls
for hands-free calling, USB-C port, and Bluetooth connectivity further
contribute to an enhanced driver experience.
The Backup Alert System is the perfect
complement to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems, which provides an unrivaled
degree of active safety for the Plus series and gives drivers additional awareness
to safely navigate crowded urban environments, busy job sites, and congested roads.
For instance, optional Side Guard Assist detects when obstacles are in the
blind spot on the passenger side and triggers audible and visual alerts to the
driver to signal when objects are too close. Detroit Assurance is available on all
Freightliner Plus series vocational models, as well as all on-highway models.
The Backup Alert System is available now for
ordering in the Freightliner Plus series, which includes M2 106 Plus, M2 112
Plus,108SD Plus, and114SD Plus. Customer deliveries are expected to begin in
the summer of 2024.
Freightliner Trucks is a
division of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) LLC, headquartered in Portland,
Oregon. With 80 years of experience, Freightliner produces and markets
medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks as the leading heavy-duty truck brand in
North America. More information is available at www.Freightliner.com.
About
Daimler Truck North America
Daimler
Truck North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading
provider of comprehensive products, services and
technologies for the commercial transportation industry. Daimler Truck North
America designs, engineers, manufactures and markets medium- and heavy-duty
trucks, school buses, vehicle chassis and their associated technologies and
components under the Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner
Custom Chassis Corp and Detroit brands. Daimler
Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTG), one of
the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers.
