Arrive safely – with the support of innovative assistance systems to improve driving safety which actively relieve the strain on the driver and treat the vehicle and the load with sufficient care, thereby contributing to higher efficiency. On every journey.
Arocs
Greater safety
Innovative assistance systems - to improve driving safety.
Safety is at the root of our DNA.
Trucks that are very safe are not just an important development for all road users. They are also more efficient, because they are less often put out of action by accidents and they relieve the driver's workload. This is why we have been focusing for over 45 years now on developing innovative assistance systems.
Advantages at a glance.
- Comprehensive scope of standard equipment, incl. Active Brake Assist, Stability Control Assist, Lane Keeping Assist1, Attention Assist2,3 and follow-me-home lighting
- Proximity Control Assist3,4 with stop-and-go function, Active Brake Assist 53,6,7,8,9,10, Traffic Sign Assis3,11, electronic handbrake3 with HOLD function, Trailer Stability Assist3,12,13
- MirrorCam3 for enhanced visibility and added safety during manoeuvring, turning off and lane changing
- Intelligent Light3,14: enhanced safety with automatic high/low beam and cornering light, LED tail lamps
- Bi-xenon headlamps3, cornering light3, front fog lamp
MirrorCam15.
Instead of using conventional mirrors, the new Arocs can come equipped the innovative, aerodynamically designed MirrorCam. Besides cutting fuel consumption by up to 1.3%, it provides an ideal view rearward and around the area of the A pillar. In addition, the MirrorCam improves safety, for example by automatically panning the camera image when manoeuvring, turning corners or changing lanes.
The camera system comprises two high-resolution fold-up cameras that are mounted on the upper roof frame. The camera images are sent to two 15.2" (38.6 cm) colour screens near the A pillar. To aid the driver in assessing the traffic behind him/her, the respective screen shows tracking and distance indicator lines as soon as he/she switches on the indicator at a speed greater than 30 kilometres per hour. Warnings alerting the driver to excessively tight turning angles add yet more assistance during manoeuvring.
Traffic Sign Assist.
The new assistance system aids the driver in recognising certain traffic signs in real-time, displays up to two of them in the instrument cluster simultaneously and thus makes for greater safety and driving comfort. What's more, it warns the driver both visually and audibly – for example in the case of exceeding speed limits.
Besides speed limits, overtaking restrictions and their lifting, Traffic Sign Assist also detects warning signs and restricted access signs applicable to trucks.
Active Brake Assist 53,5.
The fifth generation of the system assists the driver in that, under ideal conditions and within the system's capabilities, it can perform emergency braking when approaching stationary and moving objects, and perform partial or full braking for moving pedestrians, thus mitigating or even preventing accidents entirely.
Find out more about the Active Brake Assist:
Further Assistance systems.
Trailer Stability Assist3,12,13.
The system increases driving safety by stabilising and preventively braking the vehicle and trailer/semitrailer in possibly critical driving situations.
The Assist actively stabilises the truck by braking the trailer/semitrailer when the accelerator pedal is released on bends at speeds up to 60 km/h. The action of engine brake is then also taken into account.
Camera integration.
This optional ex factory pre-installation enables the swift and simple installation of up to four analogue cameras. This provides added safety when manoeuvring.
Parking brake, electronic3
It is activated automatically on switching off the engine, but can also be switched on and off using the lever in the cockpit. The integrated HOLD function is activated when the vehicle is at a standstill simply by pressing the brake pedal more firmly, for example at a red traffic light or on an uphill gradient. It is released as soon as the accelerator is pressed again. This avoids the danger of the vehicle rolling back when moving off on an uphill gradient.
Sideguard Assist3,6,7,8,9,10.
This optionally available system can assist the driver during cornering or lane changing by detecting moving and stationary objects in the warning zone on the right or in the tracking pattern in certain situations16,17 and providing visual and audible warnings for the driver.
Intelligent Light3,14.
This optional new headlamp system contributes to enhanced safety through improved illumination of the carriageway. In addition to the LED daytime running lamps, it also comprises automatic high/low beam, an automatic cornering light and a front fog lamp.
When turning off, the fog lamp on the inside of the bend is activated automatically according to the steering movement and vehicle speed, thereby illuminating the curve area more effectively. Automatic activation and deactivation of high beam additionally enhances driving comfort and driving safety.
LED tail lamps.
The new LED tail lamps set clear standards. Especially the turn signals, whereby the light signal starts on the inside and moves in an outward direction.
The robustness and long service life of the LEDs help ensure greater safety as well as lower maintenance and repair costs.
Besides turn signal lamps, brake lamps and tail lamps, this equipment also features rear position lights and licence plate lamps, rear foglamp, as well as perimeter/side-marker lamps.
[1] Excluding vehicles belonging to category N2G/N3G (off-road) and vehicles with more than 3 axles.
[2] Only available in conjunction with Lane Keeping Assist.
[3] Not available for Atego.
[4] Optional extra, only in conjunction with Active Brake Assist 5.
[5] Optional equipment, only in conjunction with Proximity Control Assist.
[6] Available for 4x2 LS and 6x2 L and for Arocs (left-hand drive) 4x2, 6x2, 6x4 rigids and 4x2, 6x2, 6x4 tractor units.
[7] Only for tractor units and rigids with air-sprung rear axle.
[8] Not for right-hand drive vehicles.
[9] Not for 4-axle vehicles.
[10] Not for tractor units with leading axle.
[11] Not available in conjunction with Classic cockpit, option in conjunction with Multimedia Cockpit, standard in conjunction with Multimedia Cockpit, interactive.
[12] Only in conjunction with electronic parking brake.
[13] Only in conjunction with trailer with ABS/EBS.
[14] Not in conjunction with 320 mm engine tunnel and not in conjunction with straight front axle.
[15] Not for ADR vehicles.
[16] Within the system's limits.
[17] Under optimal conditions.
