Collision avoidance tops charts of most valuable company car safety tools

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Fleet operators have chosen collision avoidance technology as the most valuable safety tool available on modern cars.

In new research, advanced driver assistance was chosen by around one-third of companies as the best solution for preventing incidents, followed by automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, driver fatigue warning and lane departure warning.

Other technology given a vote of confidence by fleets included adaptive cruise control and automatic parking. Collision avoidance systems can detect a likely collision and warn the driver, then automatically brake or even steer to safety when a crash is imminent.

The safety league table was compiled by Gateway2Lease partner Arval in its 2024 Fleet and Mobility Barometer from the Arval Mobility Observatory.

The annual study is based on interviews with more than 8,600 decision-makers in 30 countries across a wide range of sectors.

Shaun Sadlier, Head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, said collision avoidance systems are not typically standard fit items, so the result of the research suggests fleets want to see it offered more widely.

He added that the top fleet choices in the research are all focused on preventing incidents, while convenience options such as cruise control and automatic parking aids languish at the bottom of the choice list.

Sadlier added: “It’s clear the number one outcome that fleets want from advanced driver assistance technology is to help drivers maintain concentration and to automatically attempt to stop collisions.”

Bosch, one of the world leaders in vehicle safety systems, says even simple solutions such as its anti-skid braking technology (ABS) have saved lives.

Since its introduction, the ABS system that ensures drivers can steer out of danger in an emergency has prevented nearly 500,000 injuries across Europe to date and saved thousands of lives.

Bosch says improvements in technology will enable manufacturers to cost effectively combine safety systems, such as collision avoidance, alongside convenience options including navigation and voice assistance in a single digital ecosystem.

This high-performance computer will require less space and cabling, cutting manufacturers’ costs and making it more affordable to offer customers enhanced safety in all models.

Bosch says its aim is to reduce the complexity of electronic systems in vehicles while making them as safe as possible.

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