Advance Warning Communications for the Most Vulnerable Road Users
Every day, disabled, stopped, and working vehicles put drivers, families, fleets, and roadside workers at serious risk. ESS delivers real-time Advance Warning communications that connect vulnerable vehicles, drivers, fleet operators, road workers, and infrastructure to alert oncoming drivers sooner, prevent crashes, and save lives.
Traditional visibility is no longer enough
For passenger-vehicle drivers, a single roadside breakdown can become life-threatening in seconds. For fleets and agencies, that same incident can mean injuries, liability, downtime, and lasting reputational damage.
With hundreds of thousands of roadside incidents each year — involving both passenger and commercial vehicles — traditional visibility is no longer enough.
Explore ESS innovations in H.E.L.P.® Solutions, and see how we protect drivers and vehicles of all types in the Vehicle Applications below.
- Drivers change lanes up to 12 seconds (360 m) earlier than with standard hazard flashersSource: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)
- 12 sec
- Drivers move over a lane at 3 times the rateSource: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)
- 3x
- Issued and pending patents across 43 countries
- 100+
Vehicle Applications
See how H.E.L.P.® protects drivers and vehicles of all types.
Class 8 Trucks & Trailers
Protect drivers, cargo, and the public by making stopped Class 8 vehicles unmistakably visible - reducing crashes, liability, and costly downtime.
Light & Medium Duty Vehicles
Protect crews and delivery personnel during frequent stops, roadside work, or breakdowns by making vehicles and workers more visible on busy streets - reducing collision risk wherever fleets operate.
Solid Waste
Protect collection crews and safeguard expensive waste collection assets from being struck by oncoming motorists while performing their essential work.
Utility Vehicles
Turn utility vehicles into beacons that warn approaching drivers of their work zones.
DOTs & Maintenance Contractors
Protect DOT and maintenance crews during roadside work, improve visibility and Move Over compliance, and reduce work-zone crashes.
Buses & Transit
Protect bus operators and passengers during frequent stops and breakdowns, improve visibility in traffic, and reduce the risk of collisions around transit vehicles.
Emergency Responders
Protect emergency responders en route and at the scene by making them more visible to approaching motorists - so they can focus on saving lives and protecting the public.
Passenger Vehicles
Protect drivers during breakdowns or after a crash, increase driver confidence, and improve safety ratings that help differentiate your vehicles and drive more sales.
Recreational Vehicles
Guard travelers and loved ones by making RVs impossible to overlook while stopped along the roadway.
ESS News
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Volkswagen adds new collision avoidance alerts to its suite of VW Car-Net® connected vehicle services
Reston, VA (October 28, 2024) — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced new collision avoidance alerts that can provide advance warning to Volkswagen drivers of oncoming roadside hazards and notify certain oncoming vehicles that a Volkswagen vehicle is disabled. Starting later this fall, this…
Virginia Tech Study Confirms Higher Frequency Hazard Lighting Provides Significant Safety Improvement Over Traditional Hazard Lights
HOUSTON – (June 1, 2022) – A new on-road study conducted by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found that more obvious and visible hazard lighting improved advance warning to oncoming drivers – resulting in direct driver responses that help to prevent crashes into disabled and…
Texas State Highway 130 to Deploy H.E.L.P.® Digital Alerts to Protect Road Crews and Drivers
AUSTIN, TX — [June 24, 2025] — SH 130 Concession Company, the private operator of the 41-mile southern 130 toll road in Texas, is taking a major step toward improving roadway safety and traffic efficiency by becoming the first highway operator in the state to deploy Emergency Safety Solutions’…
Let's Make Roads Safer - Together.
Whether you build vehicles, manage fleets, or drive on the roads — ESS helps prevent the preventable through Advance Warning communications. Partner with us to bring visibility and voice to vehicles that need it most.