Raising expectations
Connectivity, autonomy and innovative electronic technologies are changing the automotive world at an increasingly rapid pace. This is partly in response to changing customer demand, but also to meet updated legislation, particularly in regard to crane safety. Dan Gilkes reports
In safe hands
Passive and active truck and trailer safety systems are increasingly available, with more about to be mandated. Toby Clark reviews the state of the technologies and likely progress
Stop on a sixpence
Advanced driver assistance systems – based on active, not just passive, safety – are already here and shortly to be mandated. Brian Tinham reports from Heyford Park on current and upcoming systems
Maintaining stability
Electronics continues to play an ever-increasing part in managing vehicle behaviour, particularly in emergency situations. John Challen reports
Loads and the law
Case law around operating commercial vehicles outside legal weight limits demonstrates clearly that the problem is not only one of truck welfare, but also operators' and drivers' livelihoods. Andrew Woolfall provides advice
Spotlight on stability
Improving vehicle stability beyond the capabilities of ESC systems is being achieved by rethinking some basic technologies, not just reprogramming. John Kendall reports
Steady state
Truck rollovers can have a serious impact on operators and the travelling public, but new technologies are promising to improve the situation. John Challen discovers some of the latest developments
Braking the cycle
Although Level 1 AEBS (autonomous emergency braking system) became mandatory on new registrations in November 2015, some suppliers and operators are going above and beyond. Steve Banner reports
A stable environment?
Overloading is acknowledged as one of the prime causes of vehicle instability, which can cause accidents – often serious. Yet legislation designed to prevent overloading is being flouted every day on our roads, discovers Keith Read
Are you ready?
Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, as the management truism goes. Brian Tinham talks to three very different operators about how they prepare their fleets for winter