Collision avoidance is the most beneficial advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology available for company cars, according to research among UK businesses.

ADAS systems are being mentioned in more fleet policy documents as employers look to further increase their focus on driver safety and behaviours

The latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer quizzed operators on the most useful ADAS device fitted to company cars and the responses were collision avoidance (38%), automatic emergency braking (37%), driver fatigue warning (35%), lane departure warning (34%), pedestrian detection system (32%), adaptive cruise control (25%) and automatic parking system (14%).

Shaun Sadlier, head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, pointed out that ADAS systems are now becoming widespread on company cars and vans, and are being mentioned in more fleet policy documents as employers look to further increase the focus on driver safety.

He also noted that recent moves by the EU will make various ADAS systems a standard fitment on all new vehicles introduced onto the market from later this year, while fleet decision-makers are increasingly familiar with this technology.

Sadlier elaborated: “Essentially, the top five or even six results are very closely matched and indicate a general across-the-board positivity towards ADAS that is consistent across all types and sizes of fleet. Of these devices, most are included in the EU mandate, with adaptive cruise control and pedestrian detection systems being the exceptions. These tend to be more expensive and only found on higher-end models.”

Arval also highlighted that pedestrian avoidance systems were named by many more respondents than in 2021’s report, up from 14% to 32%.

“This technology is seen on relatively few cars, but can be highly impressive, especially in night driving conditions where pedestrians may be harder to see.”

Which of the following advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) do you feel are the most useful to improve company car and van driver safety?

Arval Mobility Observatory explores key trends in the fleet and mobility sectors every year. The 2022 Barometer talked to fleet decision-makers in 26 countries and the figures shown here cover UK responses to this section of the survey. For more details on the Mobility Observatory, click here.