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2021 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

crash7 injured · 1963451 · 2024-02-01

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
CASCADIA
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
7
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

While vehicle approached a hazard blocking the roadway the forward collision and automatic braking feature did not engage; apparently due to the vehicle sensors not recognizing the hazard. The object in the roadway was a 53 ft van trailer that was laid on it's side with the translucent roof facing the approaching vehicle.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11569193
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown