Interview: Mike Thoeny, Managing Director, Electronic Controls Europe, Delphi Electronics & Safety

A critical development in commercial vehicle (CV) safety has been the introduction of active safety technologies, which enable features such as advanced emergency braking (AEB) and lane departure warning (LDW). If the driver fails to act on time, these active safety systems will automatically come into play to avoid or at least lessen the impact of the collision.

Automotive World spoke to Mike Thoeny, Managing Director, Electronic Controls Europe, Delphi Electronics & Safety, who noted how active safety technologies such as AEB and LDW can reduce road accidents by up to 27%.

The safety benefits offered by these technologies are becoming known, leading to a larger roll-out and even impetus from rule-makers who are making sure the CV industry adopts these technologies. By the end of 2015, all trucks and buses in Europe will be required to have AEB and LDW across all models. Thoeny describes technologies such as AEB and LDW as the first steps on the road to the autonomous vehicle.