Radar technology company Bitsensing today launched an ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) kit designed to greatly improve safety in existing CVs (commercial vehicles) by providing an extensive range of driver warnings during vehicle operations. Fusing two critical sensors, radar and camera, the “much more affordable” system delivers real-time driver warnings for collision risk and blind-spot hazards, enhancing situational awareness and safer driving and supporting drivers during driving, maneuvering, and stationary scenarios.

The company aims to address conditions of heightened CV risk on roadways, with drivers encountering larger blind spots, longer braking distances, and frequent and unexpected interactions with pedestrians and other road users. CVs, typically heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), are involved in 14% of all fatal road crashes in the EU, according to an ERSO report, and 9% in the U.S., according to a NHTSA report.

“Commercial vehicles operate in some of the most demanding road environments, yet many fleets still lack access to modern driver warning systems,” said Jae-Eun Lee, CEO of Bitsensing. The “ADAS kit was developed to close that gap, delivering a complete, system-level ADAS solution that can be deployed on existing vehicles without redesigning the vehicle platform. By integrating radar, camera, and proven ADAS software, we are making advanced safety warnings more accessible, practical, and scalable for real-world fleet management operations.”

The aftermarket ADAS solution is said to be easily installed and scaled into existing vehicles to aid fleet management. It integrates advanced ADAS safety warning features to drivers, including BSIS (blind spot information system), SVM (surround view monitoring), RCW (rear collision warning), FVSA (front vehicle start alert), FCW (forward collision warning), and MOIS (moving off information system).

These features are designed to help commercial vehicles safely navigate complex urban driving environments where sudden stops and pedestrian encounters occur frequently. Safety alerts are provided to drivers in an intuitive interface within their vehicle, enhancing their awareness and supporting safer decision-making in demanding commercial driving environments.

The kit supports key UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) regulations, such as R151 (for blind spot information systems) and R159 (for moving off information systems), ensuring compliance with safety standards in Europe for large vehicles.

Engineered with a retrofit-ready architecture, it can be quickly and simply installed, with minimum maintenance required, resulting in no disruption to commercial fleet operations. Rather than offering individual components, it provides a complete, system-level safety package optimized for real-world fleet management and deployment. It does this through sensor fusion of Bitsensing’s radar solution with cameras for high-accuracy perception and fast warning response times in demanding CV environments involving other vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians.

In November, as a soft launch of the ADAS kit, Bitsensing announced that it will collaborate with Korea Wide Group, a South Korean transportation company, and its affiliates Gyeongbuk Express and Jinan Express, to launch a large-scale ADAS pilot project for CVs. The initiative will begin by installing the kit in Korea Wide’s express, intercity, and city buses to verify performance in road environments, with plans to gradually expand the system to more than 500 buses.

“Urban bus operations present one of the most challenging environments for validating ADAS performance due to frequent stops and complex traffic conditions,” said Lee. “Through our collaboration with Korea Wide, Bitsensing’s radar-camera fusion technology will establish itself as a trusted and reliable safety solution for the commercial vehicle market.”

The pilot operation will take place on routes in Daegu, South Korea, with data collected to evaluate detection accuracy, response speed, and driver usability. Bitsensing plans to use the data to further refine algorithms specialized for CVs and to expand the application of its technology to other vehicle types, including trucks and additional heavy-duty models.

“We believe this project will serve as a milestone for setting a new standard in the bus industry,” said Sang-Hoon Lee, CEO of Gyeongbuk Express.

Bitsensing and Korea Wide showcased the ADAS Kit pilot operation at FIX 2025 (Future Innovation Tech Expo) held in October in Daegu, South Korea. During the event, an ADAS-kit-equipped shuttle bus allowed attendees to experience key functions such as distance keeping, stop-and-go assistance, and blind spot detection in real-world driving conditions.

Out of the box, a standard ADAS kit installation for CVs includes radar sensors (front and/or corner) for continuous object detection enabled by NXP’s STRX chipset; camera systems to provide visual context; an integrated controller for core ADAS functions; and a driver display for warnings and alerts.