by Kasun Illankoon
The Gargash Group introduced the new heavy-duty truck generation of the Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs to its premium fleet of vehicles in the Middle East.
Attendees at the exclusive reveal witnessed a showcase of the spectacular new trucks. Vowing to be “Trucks you can trust”, Mercedes-Benz developed the all-new Actros to efficiently and reliably serve long-distances and distribution haulage, while the all-new Arocs has been engineered to bring power, reliability and robustness in a unique way, continuing the tradition of Mercedes-Benz in the industry.
“We are thrilled to be expanding our product offering in the region and especially excited to introduce our state-of-the-art vehicles, the New Actros and Arocs,” commented Thomas Rothe, General Manager – Gargash Group, Commercial Vehicles division. “We trust that this will serve as a real paradigm shift in the construction and distribution sectors, while also significantly enhancing safety benchmarks within the region’s transportation sphere.”
Features include the new Active Brake Assist 4. The new radar-based emergency braking system initiates maximum full-stop braking ahead of moving and stationary obstacles. It also warns the driver of any potential collision with pedestrians, triggering partial braking at the same time.
Another optional feature, the Stability Control Assist, is available for the new truck generation, and acts to redress the balance by adjusting the truck in potentially dangerous driving situations such as skidding or swerving.
Plus the new Lane Keeping Assist system, can detect if the truck strays too close to the edge of a lane and alerts the driver to adjust course. Both systems work together to warn the driver with an audible alert and via the dashboard if it detects the driver stopped paying attention.