Mack Introduces Advanced Collision Mitigation Technology for MD Series Medium-Duty Trucks
Mack Protect, originally developed for heavy-duty Pioneer trucks, now brings industry-leading active safety features to medium-duty MD Series customers for the first time.
- 5 and 10 mph over limit
What Happened
Mack Protect brings together Mack-designed radar, camera systems and detection algorithms to help drivers avoid or reduce collisions. It includes forward- and side-looking pedestrian recognition, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, speed limit sign identification with overspeed alerts, and lane change/blind spot support.
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with adjustable time gap
- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Speed Limit Sign Identification with overspeed alerts
- Right-side Lane Change and Blind Spot Support with pedestrian and bicyclist detection
“By bringing Mack Protect to our Mack MD Series, we’re delivering heavy-duty-grade active safety to customers that operate in dense urban and regional environments.”
“These safety features reflect our commitment to providing customers with technology that supports their drivers while protecting others on the road.”
Why this matters
Medium-duty trucks operating in dense urban and regional environments now get heavy-duty-grade safety technology, including pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, to help avoid collisions.
Terms in This Story
- FCW
- Forward Collision Warning - system that alerts driver of potential collision with vehicle or obstacle ahead.
- AEB
- Automatic Emergency Braking - system that automatically applies brakes to avoid or mitigate collision.
- ACC
- Adaptive Cruise Control - system that automatically adjusts speed to maintain safe following distance.
- LDW
- Lane Departure Warning - system that alerts driver when vehicle unintentionally drifts out of lane.
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