MAN TGE model year 2027 adds intersection assistant, smarter drowsiness detection and predictive ACC
MAN Truck & Bus is upgrading its TGE van for model year 2027 with new assistance systems aimed at the delivery and city traffic where accident risk is highest.
- 2027
- 3.5 t gross vehicle weight (N1 vehicles)
- Early September
What Happened
MAN Truck & Bus is raising the active safety of its MAN TGE van for model year 2027. According to the manufacturer, the new assistance systems and extended functions address typical accident risks in delivery and city traffic, with the focus on better situational awareness, earlier warning and automated intervention in critical moments. Production of the new model year starts in early September at the plant in Września, Poland.
“With model year 2027, we are once again noticeably increasing active safety in the MAN TGE. Our assistance systems support the driver exactly where the accident risk is highest.”
- New intersection assistant that detects crossing traffic and can brake automatically
- Improved attention and drowsiness detection with a camera in the interior mirror, standard in all vehicles
- Automatic distance control (ACC) extended with predictive speed adaptation (N1 vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight only)
The new intersection assistant is a central element of the model year 2027 update. Within its system limits, it detects crossing traffic as the vehicle enters an intersection, warns the driver early and can brake by itself when there is an acute risk of collision. MAN says the multi-stage warning logic increases transparency for the driver and reduces the risk of accidents in confusing situations.
Attention and drowsiness detection has also been improved. A multifunction camera integrated in the interior mirror recognises signs of fatigue and distraction, for example through gaze behaviour or eye activity. MAN states that the system analyses only abstract states and stores no personal data. It will be fitted as standard in all vehicles from now on and supports the driver with targeted warnings.
Existing driving functions are being developed further as well. Automatic distance control (ACC) gains predictive speed adaptation, which is offered only for N1 vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight. The system now uses navigation and traffic data as well as camera-based traffic sign recognition to adjust the vehicle's speed in advance of curves, speed limits or intersections. According to MAN, this produces a more harmonious driving style with fewer braking manoeuvres and less strain on the driver and the vehicle.
- Automatic distance control without predictive speed adjustment
- Adds predictive speed adaptation using navigation and traffic data plus camera-based traffic sign recognition
- Predictive function only for N1 vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight
Why this matters
The TGE is a van, and MAN says the new systems target the accident risks typical of delivery and city traffic, with the focus on better situational awareness, earlier warnings and automated intervention. Buyers of the 2027 model get the improved drowsiness detection as standard, while the predictive cruise control is reserved for lighter N1 vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Production starts in early September at MAN's plant in Września, Poland.
Terms in This Story
- Automatic distance control (ACC)
- A driver assistance system that keeps a set distance from the vehicle ahead by automatically adjusting speed.
- Intersection assistant
- A driver assistance system that monitors crossing traffic at intersections and can warn the driver or brake automatically.
- N1 vehicle
- A light commercial vehicle category covering vans used mainly for carrying goods.
- Gross vehicle weight (zGG)
- The maximum permissible total weight of a vehicle, including its load.
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