Looking at a safer future

Software, other sensors will augment cameras as safety's role in the off-highway industry takes an upward spiral.

As safety has become more marketable, suppliers have focused on devising ways to improve it. That ratchets up interest among their OEM customers.

Cameras and other sensors are playing a critical role in the latest advances, giving operators a clear view of hidden areas. Radar and other sensors are being used to augment these cameras, letting them work in dark, dust, or other conditions that blur vision.