# Daimler road safety technology and accident research

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> Updated: 2026-09-11T13:50:31.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz Trucks have introduced new safety technologies, including the radar-based Active Brake Assist 6 Plus and Attention Assist 2, to prevent collisions with pedestrians and cyclists. These technological advancements are being paired with educational initiatives, such as the ‘Deutschland blickt’s’ program, which uses safety vehicles to conduct workshops for children and senior citizens in Germany.

Subsequent research conducted by Dekra, Daimler Truck, and TU Dresden analyzed 75 serious accidents between 2015 and 2024 involving heavy goods vehicles. The study concluded that modern assistance systems could significantly mitigate injuries or fatalities. Specifically, the analysis found that improved direct visibility and departure warning systems could have mitigated consequences in 93 to 94 percent of pedestrian accidents, while emergency braking assistants and blind spot information systems showed high potential for protecting cyclists and motorcyclists.

## Claims

- An analysis was conducted by Dekra, Daimler Truck, and TU Dresden regarding truck accident prevention. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The study examined 75 serious accidents involving trucks and pedestrians, cyclists, or motorcyclists between 2015 and 2024. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Improved direct visibility from the cockpit could have mitigated consequences in 93 percent of studied pedestrian accidents. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Departure warning systems showed a 94 percent potential to mitigate consequences in pedestrian accidents. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- In accidents involving cyclists, direct visibility had a protection potential in 80 percent of cases. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Blind spot information systems could have helped avoid serious or fatal injuries in 83 percent of motorcycle accidents. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Truck assistance systems could prevent serious accidents, study finds

A study by Dekra, Daimler Truck, and TU Dresden shows that truck assistance systems, such as blind spot monitors and emergency braking, could prevent many serious accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/truck-assistance-systems-could-prevent-serious-accidents-study-finds

### 2026-08-17: Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz advance road safety technology

Daimler Buses and Mercedes-Benz Trucks are enhancing road safety via new Active Brake Assist 6 Plus technology and supporting the “Deutschland blickt’s” educational initiative for children.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daimler-buses-and-mercedes-benz-advance-road-safety-technology

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