Generation 2 Volvo Active Driver Assist available later this year
By Jim Gibbins - 1st July 2019
Sweden / USA – Volvo Trucks North America Inc of Greenboro, North Carolina, has confirmed Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) 2.0, a comprehensive collision mitigation system, will become standard equipment in the new Volvo VNR and VNL models, and available on VNX models, later this year. The system enhances the original VADA platform by integrating radar and camera capabilities to help drivers maintain a safe following distance through alerts and improved traffic awareness, as well as emergency braking to reduce the risk of collisions.
Johan Agebrand, product marketing director, VTNA, said: “The Volvo Active Driver Assist technology we first introduced with Bendix Wingman Fusion in 2017 was a groundbreaking achievement for increased efficiency and safety through automation.”
