Turn assistant systems
Turn assistants for commercial vehicles are innovative safety systems designed to prevent or minimize turning accidents. These assistants use various sensors and cameras to monitor the vehicle's blind spot and alert the driver about approaching pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users.
The main purpose of a turn assistant is to warn the driver of potential hazards when intending to make a turn, especially in urban or densely populated areas where turning accidents are more common. The system can issue visual or audible warnings to draw the driver's attention to potentially dangerous situations.
Turn assistants play a crucial role in improving the safety of commercial vehicles, especially trucks and buses, which pose a higher risk of turning accidents due to their size and limited visibility.
In some countries, turn assistants are already legally required or encouraged to enhance road safety and reduce the number of turning accidents. As part of future developments in vehicle safety, turn assistants are expected to continue playing a vital role in making the roads safer for all road users.
