Mitsubishi Triton receives DMS update

MITSUBISHI Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced a technical update to its recently released new-generation Triton utility it says aims to benefit the user experience of the much-criticised Driver Monitoring System (DMS).

Acting on feedback from “key stakeholders”, including Triton customers, dealers, and motoring media, MMAL took the opportunity to request a change to the “operational sensitivity” of the DMS, which will be applied to all new Triton models sold with immediate effect – and to those models already in customer hands.

“Since the all-new Triton’s launch in February this year, MMAL has been actively seeking feedback across several key stakeholders. This includes dealers and media, but also, crucially, all-new Triton customers,” said MMAL chief executive officer Shaun Westcott.

“In collating that feedback, we have leveraged our core market relationship with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to identify areas of potential future improvement that we believe can maximise our customers’ ownership experience.

“The updated Driver Monitoring System software is evidence of our agility to respond quickly to stakeholder feedback,” he added.

Mr Westcott said the new DMS software continues to support the driver’s safety while reducing operational sensitivity to certain natural movements. The minimum speed threshold has also been increased.

“MMAL prioritises safety and is justifiably proud of the all-new Triton’s five-star ANCAP safety rating, the first pick-up in Australia to meet the latest 2023 ANCAP protocols,” he emphasised.

“The calibration of the DMS requires a fine balance, ensuring adherence to what are strict ANCAP safety protocols while not overly impacting the user experience.

“We are confident the update software further enhances the drive, while remaining five-star ANCAP safe.”

MMAL said the updated DMS calibration will be applied to all new Triton models sold with “immediate effect” while initiating a service campaign to support the rollout of the revised software through existing customer vehicles.

In that instance, the software will be installed at the vehicle’s next service. Servicing dealers can also update the software outside of the regular service schedule should the customer request.