Sideguard Assist: warning of collisions with cyclists or pedestrians

A further key assistance system is Sideguard Assist. Manoeuvres involving turning off are part and parcel of the Econic's deployment as a waste collection vehicle in city traffic. Ultimately all roads within a defined area have to be driven down. The driver has to pay attention to traffic lights, signs, oncoming and crossing traffic and at the same time keep an eye out for pedestrians and cyclists at the side of the vehicle. On top of this there are the waste collection workers, who transport the waste bins to and from the rear area of the Econic.

Now, if there is a moving object in the right side monitoring zone [right-hand drive traffic], the driver is initially provided with a visible warning. An LED in the shape of a triangle lights up at the driver's eye level in the A-pillar on the co-driver's side. The light intuitively attracts the driver's attention to the situation alongside the vehicle and towards the outside mirrors on the co-driver's side. If there is a risk of collision, an additional visual and audible warning is triggered: the LED flashes brightly several times in red. After two seconds, it remains permanently illuminated in red. In the event of an imminent collision, a warning tone additionally sounds from a radio system speaker on the side in question.

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