Safety comes first, especially on the road. As of 7 July 2024, new standards for safety assistance systems will apply throughout the EU with the updated General Safety Regulation (GSR, Regulation 2019/2144 (EU)) to increase general road safety.
The declared goal of Mercedes-Benz Trucks is to provide drivers with the best possible support and relief on their journeys.

The new and evolved safety assistance systems not only meet the standards applicable from 2024, but also exceed them in some respects.

This marks another milestone on the road to accident-free driving.

The evolved Active Sideguard Assist in the second generation^{901, 1, 905} can support drivers across the entire speed range when changing lanes or turning with restricted visibility. In addition, the two-stage warning system can alert drivers to potential hazards so that they can mitigate a critical traffic situation in good time.

The sixth generation of Active Brake Assist^{901, 902, 903} offers enhanced environmental detection with its 270° fusion technology with six new sensors. Multi-lane monitoring ensures higher hazard detection. Active Brake Assist 6^{901, 902, 903} is able to react even faster to critical situations, for example when approaching stationary or flowing traffic – even on curves typical of motorways.

What's more, the system detects stationary and moving people as well as both crossing and oncoming cyclists in the lane. If a potential collision is detected, Active Brake Assist 6^{901, 902, 903} can react with automated emergency braking in the speed range up to 60 km/h.

Front Guard Assist⁹⁰¹ monitors the traffic area in front of the vehicle and supports drivers when the vehicle is stationary and moving off as well as at junctions. If the system detects stationary or moving objects in front of the vehicle, such as people, it supports the driver in driving situations up to 15 km/h with hazard messages via the two-stage warning system.

The perfect interplay between the various driving assistance functions of Active Drive Assist 3^{901, 905, 906} not only increases driving comfort, but also contributes to improved road safety.

The latest generation, Active Drive Assist 3^{901, 905, 906}, provides drivers with even better longitudinal and lateral guidance for the truck. The Emergency Steering function is particularly new here: If Active Sideguard Assist 2^{901, 1, 905} reports a risk of collision when changing lanes, Active Drive Assist 3^{901, 905, 906} can actively countersteer and in so doing steer the vehicle back into the centre of the lane or its own lane.

The system also actively reacts to driver failures that may arise, for example due to health problems: it detects inactivity and brings the vehicle to a standstill as gently as possible.