February 14, 2025
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When driving and operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), some new systems and technologies are designed to make the driver’s experience safer and more accessible. Driving a commercial truck can be very difficult and time-consuming, so having these systems in place can benefit. These technologies can enhance driving performance and safety for commercial vehicle drivers on the path to having fully autonomous vehicles.

What New Features Have Been Implemented?

Over the past few years, the technology that has developed has evolved quickly. These include both active and passive systems that can help drivers out. Here are some of the new technologies to watch for and that are being implemented in new models of commercial vehicles:

  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
    • Adaptive cruise control – adjusts the speed of the vehicle automatically to maintain a safe following distance. Can use radar, laser, and camera to force the truck to brake or accelerate when necessary.
    • Lane departure warning – an alert that occurs when a vehicle goes out of their lane or onto the shoulder of a roadway.
    • Driver-facing cameras – to monitor driver behavior.
  • Forward-Facing Dash Cameras – cameras outside trucks that can provide evidence in accidents, hit and run cases, and compliance issues.
  • Collision Mitigation and Anti-Rollover Systems – can help to teach drivers safe following distances in their commercial vehicles.
  • Artificial Intelligence – can help to identify overall risk and enhance safety systems for the driver.

How Can These Systems be Beneficial to Drivers and Companies?

While these new technologies may be complicated for drivers to adjust to at first, they have been proven to significantly improve safety and decrease accident costs that companies may have to face. These technologies have saved numerous drivers from getting into an accident, made their jobs easier when driving long hours, and helped prove that the driver was not at fault in accidents. They can provide training techniques for new commercial vehicle drivers, monitor driver behavior, and help truck fleets improve their safety scores. The artificial intelligence systems can help identify problematic behaviors and patterns that at-risk drivers have and allow fleet companies to target those issues and provide more training on the subject. In addition, the adaptive cruise control features that many commercial trucks now have can help save fuel and produce fewer gas emissions, keeping the environment cleaner. The braking and acceleration are more automatic and save energy.

Furthermore, the safety systems have also been proven to reduce driver fatigue, and as a result, driver turnover. If drivers are not as tired and unhappy about driving their vehicles, they are more likely to stay at that job with the company they are employed at and have a better experience. Lastly, having these new technologies can protect commercial vehicle companies and employees alike from false claims. Having the physical proof of what happened in an incident on the road can help improve high-risk behavior and reduce and become evidence against false claims from other drivers on the road.

Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer Today

If you were involved in a truck accident as either a commercial driver or someone hit by a truck, do not hesitate to contact our injury lawyers at Felix Gonzalez Law. We can help walk you through the steps of your case and give you the legal counsel you need to get the justice you deserve.