The days of folded paper maps and crank car windows are long gone. The cars of today practically drive themselves with features like park assist, lane detection and rearview cameras. And while these features have been standard on most passenger vehicles for quite some time, they are now becoming more prevalent options in the commercial vehicle market, according to Brian Tabel, executive director of marketing, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America.
“The safety features are becoming more prevalent and requested by customers and fleets, such as backup cameras and lane detection that had been in passenger vehicles for a number of years,” Tabel says. “The most common accessories are the backup camera and alarm or the Mobileye device we offer. We’re also seeing many customers requesting the high visibility seatbelts to ensure their drivers or passengers in the vehicle are using the seatbelt as is required. So the features that focus on safety and help improve the overall safety of the driver, the vehicle and anybody driving around the vehicle continue to be popular and a growing trend of the business.”