Volvo Trucks upgrades its Driver Alert Support system with an eye-tracking camera, with the objective to even better support truck drivers and increase road safety.

Long hours on the road demand constant attention from truck drivers, Volvo now upgrades the Driver Alert Support system to enhance its ability to detect and alert drivers who show signs of inattention or drowsiness. The aim of this more advanced system is to provide better support for drivers and contribute to increased road safety.

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Long hours on the road demand constant attention from truck drivers. Volvo now upgrades the Driver Alert Support system to enhance its ability to detect and alert drivers who show signs of inattention or drowsiness. The aim of this more advanced system is to provide better support for drivers and contribute to increased road safety.

The upgraded Driver Alert Support already meets the EU’s updated safety legislation, the General Safety Regulation (GSR2) – including the second step that comes into effect in July 2026, which requires all trucks in the EU to be equipped with Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems. Volvo’s new eye-tracking camera is active at speeds above 18 km/h.

The upgraded Driver Alert Support will be standard for Volvo’s heavy-duty trucks (Volvo FH and FM) as well as medium-duty trucks (Volvo FL and FE) in the EU, and some markets outside the EU, for example Norway, Switzerland, and the UK. Additionally, it will be available to order for other markets. The new system will come into production in November 2025. Outside of the EU, Volvo will also continue to offer today’s Driver Alert Support with the forward-facing camera.

Safety is a core value for Volvo Trucks, and the company’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars in Euro NCAP’s first-ever safety test of heavy trucks in 2024.

This is Volvo’s upgraded Driver Alert Support:

The system is based on two cameras. An eye-tracking camera detects signs of distraction based on where the driver is looking. A front-facing camera is used to track lane markings and compare them to the driver’s steering movements.
If signs of distraction or drowsiness are detected, the driver is alerted with a pop-up message and a warning sound.
If the inattentive driving continues, a new pop-up message appears together with an escalated acoustic warning.
The system is switched on automatically when the ignition is turned on.
The Driver Alert Support system can be de-activated using a switch (GSR legal requirement).