Partner News: Test of anti-collision systems for trucks kicks off

Date: 11 July 2008

On 9 July, the Secretary General from the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Water Management launched a series of large scale tests of anti-collision systems for trucks at an event in Delft, The Netherlands. Five anti-collision systems will be tested: Forward Collision Warning and Headway Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane departure Warning and Directional control. The systems will be tested over a period of four months, involving 3000 trucks. A black box will be used to measure and record the driver behaviour on the road.

This large scale test has been initiated by the ERTICO Partners Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Water Management, Connekt, and TNO, as well as Buck Consultants International. Several trade organisations have also been actively involved in the project. Accidents involving trucks occur several hundred times a year, and are often the cause of enormous traffic problems and delays. The use of advanced technology such as ADAS systems can contribute to the reduction of the number of accidents. The test of anti-collision systems is part of the “FileProof” programmes aimed at tackling congestion in the short term and improve traffic flow.