Advanced driver assistance systems are constantly evolving, and you do have moments when you wonder what could be coming next. This is especially true when you look at commercial vehicles because, over the years, CVs have been the proving ground for a myriad of ADAS systems that have then moved over to cars and are now standard on vehicles coming off the production line. There are many new technologies on CVs that would be an asset for cars. Including lane-keep assist with auto stop. This is a system that only comes into play if the driver has their hands off the steering wheel for over a minute, which could happen if the motorist is tired or is taken ill at the wheel. If this happens, the system has been designed to bring the vehicle to a complete stop very quickly. In addition, the system uses the technology on board, which includes the engine management system, cameras and radar, to keep the vehicle in the centre of the lane while slowly bringing the speed down safely before coming to a halt. On stopping, the door automatically unlocks, while the interior lights flash to signal for help from other drivers. This technology would be an asset on cars because it would help ensure the safety of the driver, passenger and other road users in the event of an incident. Another asset is brake hold mode — a system that reduces the need for the driver to have their foot on the brake pedal when there are queues on the road. This system will ensure the brake is on until the motorist presses the accelerator, which reduces the risk of issues if the driver's foot comes off for any reason. Then there is Active Speed Intervention, which has been designed to quickly alert the driver with visuals and sound that they have exceeded the speed limit for the road. Depending on how far the driver is over the limit, the systems will automatically de-throttle the engine and via the engine ECU set the vehicle’s adaptive cruise control to the road’s speed limit. This helps reduce the risk of accidents caused by highspeed driving and reduces speeding on roads that have varying maximum limits. With all this technology on CVs, it is important to remember that if these vehicles are involved in an incident, everything will need to be calibrated correctly before a vehicle can go out on the road again. This is why repairers should look at 34 AFTERMARKET MAY 2024 BUSINESS www.aftermarketonline.net Martin says systems that enable safer motoring can also help steer welcome extra revenue into a business BY Martin PinnellBrown, Director, Repairify Innovations FUTURE TECHNOLOGY ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES the possibility of adding CV ADAS calibrations and diagnostics to their portfolio — which can bring several benefits to the business. The first being an extra revenue stream a shop can tap into. Second is the possibility for a business to upsell additional services that it might already offer to the new customer. The third, and probably most important, is that working on the CVs that have the new technology will provide the business with a leg-up when the systems are seen on cars because their technicians already have the knowledge and skills to do the work.
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