Fuso launches new Super Great featuring Emergency Stop Assist – a first in heavy-duty trucks in Japan
By Will Pulson - 1st June 2021
Japan – Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation* (MFTBC) of Kawasaki, has launched a new model version of its heavy-duty Super Great truck, which is equipped for the first time with Emergency Stop Assist, regarded by MFTBC as a first in Japan. (This claim is based on research by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, as of May 2021, among trucks available in Japan).
Emergency Stop Assist detects anomalies in steering wheel activity. When the steering wheel remains inactive for 60 seconds while Active Drive Assist 2** is on, the system issues an alert on the dashboard monitor as well as an audio alarm, while reducing the speed and bringing the vehicle to an emergency stop within the same lane. The deceleration is expected to be particularly beneficial in scenarios where drivers experience sudden changes in health condition at the wheel. Emergency Stop Assist, MFTBC states, not only offers fewer fatiguing hauls through stabilized driving, but enhanced safety for the driver and surrounding vehicles.
