Kodiak AI is running HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud digital alerting system to warn motorists in real-time of information related to driverless truck breakdowns or stoppages.

Safety Cloud sends digital alerts via cellular network to motorists with information about the road ahead. The alerts are displayed on in-vehicle infotainment screens or via apps. HAAS Alert says research shows drivers reduce their speed by an average of 17% when receiving an alert, giving them more time to respond to a threat.

“Safety is the cornerstone of everything we do at Kodiak,” said Don Burnette, founder and CEO of Kodiak AI. “Our collaboration with HAAS Alert demonstrates our commitment to adapting innovative safety technologies that can enhance on-road safety. This technology provides an additional, complementary layer of protection.”

Kodiak’s autonomous trucks will automatically send digital alerts to notify nearby drivers when a truck is stopped on the shoulder of the road. The alerts are compatible with millions of OEM in-vehicle systems, as well as Waze and Apple Maps navigation apps.

Looking ahead, Kodiak said it may be able to eventually receive notifications from other vehicles and first responders.

“HAAS Alert is proud to collaborate with Kodiak to bring Safety Cloud digital alerting to the autonomous trucking industry,” said Cory Hohs, CEO and co-founder of HAAS Alert. “By enhancing AV technology with connectivity, this partnership demonstrates how innovation can be incorporated on public roads in ways that make all driving safer.”

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted a waiver last October to the autonomous trucking industry allowing it to use cab-mounted warning beacons in place of traditional warning triangles when a truck is stopped at roadside.