Liebherr has been awarded the ESTA Award of Excellence 2025 in the Safety category for its driver assistance systems developed for mobile cranes. The award was presented during a ceremony held in Munich on 10 April and marks a significant achievement in Liebherr’s ongoing efforts to improve road safety.
Organised by ESTA, the European Association for Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes, the award recognises Liebherr as the first mobile crane manufacturer to introduce advanced systems aimed at protecting vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. These technologies represent a new standard in the industry, ensuring better visibility and awareness for crane operators during road travel and operation.
Julian Rapp, Product Manager at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH, accepted the award and expressed his pride in the recognition: “It’s great to be honoured in the safety category. Safety has always been a top priority for us in crane development. We at Liebherr care about people’s lives. That’s why winning this safety category is a clear signal for the industry.”
The two core components of the new safety technology are the Blind Spot Information System (BSIS) and the Moving Off Information System (MOIS). The BSIS uses a “camera wing” with two integrated digital cameras to monitor the area alongside the crane. Even with large mirrors, blind spots remain a risk, and this system helps detect cyclists or pedestrians, issuing both visual and acoustic warnings to the operator.
Meanwhile, the MOIS addresses the challenge of detecting individuals—particularly children—directly in front of the cab, where visibility is limited by design. Two digital cameras mounted on either side of the windscreen scan this area and alert the driver if movement is detected, again through visual and acoustic signals.
