Ultrasonic obstacle detection systems can help reduce accidents and damage caused by commercial vehicles reversing and maneuvering in confined spaces by detecting pedestrians, cyclists, and other objects that may be hidden from the driver's view. Brigade's range of ultrasonic sensor systems, including Backscan, Frontscan, Sidescan, Cornerscan, and Stepscan, use ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles and provide audible warnings to alert drivers of potential dangers, helping to improve safety and reduce costs of accidents. These systems have helped many fleet operators and companies improve safety and reduce collisions and liability costs.
Ultrasonic automatic braking system in cars by Accelerator Disengagement Mech...Arvind Srivastava
The Ultrasonic Automatic Braking System in cars is a safety measure which can be implemented to apply the brakes suddenly in case of collision. Accelerator disengagement mechanism uses a servo motor and an additional link which shuts down the throttle valve to disengage accelerator and then the brakes.
Project report on IR based vehicle with automatic braking and driver awakenin...Neeraj Khatri
IR Based Vehicle With AUTOMATIC BRAKING and DRIVER AWAKENING System (2014)
In this Project When any obstacle comes in front of the vehicle in a fixed range then the automatic brakes are applied and the vehicle sounds an alarm and also a very small current is produced on the steering of the vehicle. If the vehicle met with an accident then a call is generated on the last dialled number from the phone which is placed in the vehicle.
Ultrasonic automatic braking system in cars by Accelerator Disengagement Mech...Arvind Srivastava
The Ultrasonic Automatic Braking System in cars is a safety measure which can be implemented to apply the brakes suddenly in case of collision. Accelerator disengagement mechanism uses a servo motor and an additional link which shuts down the throttle valve to disengage accelerator and then the brakes.
Project report on IR based vehicle with automatic braking and driver awakenin...Neeraj Khatri
IR Based Vehicle With AUTOMATIC BRAKING and DRIVER AWAKENING System (2014)
In this Project When any obstacle comes in front of the vehicle in a fixed range then the automatic brakes are applied and the vehicle sounds an alarm and also a very small current is produced on the steering of the vehicle. If the vehicle met with an accident then a call is generated on the last dialled number from the phone which is placed in the vehicle.
E-call ( a call b/t life and dead ) the total details about this presentation is shown on slides we enjoyed a lot while presenting this ppt and this topic is also well colorful one... so then viewers prepare well and present well.... t.c - s.n(sameer nani)
An efficient automotive collision avoidance system for indian traffic conditionseSAT Journals
Abstract The execution of a wide-ranging accident cautioning system is being visualised by ACAS Program, which is proficient in perceiving and cautioning the driver of potential hazard conditions forward, on the side, and rear sections of the vehicle. The structure would use: (a) long array sensor or visual devices to identify probable hazards in front of the vehicle, (2) short range sensors to caution the driver of nearby objects while changing traffic lanes or backing up, and (3) a track exposure arrangement to alert the motorist when the vehicle deviates from the intended traffic lane. Accident Prevention organisms, as a consequent step to collision mitigation, are one of the Great challenges in the area of active safety for road vehicles. The task of a collision avoidance system is to track objects of potential collision threat and govern any action to evade or diminish a crash. The main focus is how to make decisions based on ambiguous evaluations and in the presence of numerous hurdles. The first step in CA (Collision Avoidance) systems for automotive applications is adaptive cruise control (ACC). The ability of the car to protect its passengers is sometimes called crashworthiness. Generally, a CM (Collision Mitigation) system tries to reduce the severity of the accident as much as possible under some constraints. The situation may be observed with detector sensors, laser radar, vision sensors, ultrasonic sensors, GPS sensors and inter-vehicle communication. FCM (Forward Collision Mitigation) systems mainly try to avoid or mitigate frontal collisions. The CA decision is based on the current position estimate of the host vehicle and those of other objects. The focus is towards the method for determining the threat of a collision given that the state of other objects is known. Two collision mitigation by braking systems are considered for study. One system uses the probability of collision, to decide when to perform braking interventions. The other system has a multiple obstacle decision. The scenarios that are calculated in this segment are primarily those where a CMbB has a large potential of significantly reducing the collision speed. Therefore, the test results of main interest is those between 0 and 70 km/h also for simulations. Hence, this ACAS Program detects the potential hazards, warns the driver and takes action to avoid or mitigate a collision. Keywords: Collision Warning, Decision Making, Collision Mitigation Braking, Tracking Sensors
Vehicle technology has increased rapidly in recent years, particularly in relation
to braking system and sensing system. In parallel to the development of braking
technologies, sensors have been developed that are capable of detecting physical obstacles,
other vehicles or pedestrians around the vehicle. This development prevents accidents of
vehicles using Stereo Multi-Purpose cameras, Automated Emergency Braking Systems and
Ultrasonic Sensors. The stereo multi-purpose camera provides spatial intelligence of up to
50 metres in front of the vehicle and there is an environment recognition of 500 metres.
Cars can automatically brake due to obstacles or any hindrance when the sensor senses the
obstacles. The braking circuit function is to brake the car automatically after receiving
signal from the sensors. All cars are competent in applying brakes automatically to a
maximum extent of deceleration of 0.4g. Integrated safety systems are based on three
principles. They are: collision avoidance, collision mitigation braking systems and forward
collision warning.
Advanced driver assistance systems (adas) marketDinesh Patel
Global Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market is estimated to reach $62.7 billion by 2024; growing at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2016 to 2024.Advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, are systems to assist the driver in the drivingprocedure.ADAS are developed to automate, adapt, and enhance vehicle systems for safety & improved driving. Safety functions are designed to avoid accidents& collisions by presenting technologies which alert the driver to possible crises, or to avoid accidents by applyingsafeguards,and taking control over the vehicle.
CAS is a system designed to help prevent rear‐end collisions with vehicles which are stationary or travelling in the same direction.
It uses visual and audio warnings to prompt the driver to take preventative action.
It also initiates braking if the driver fails to respond to the warnings.
There are generally two kinds of safety systems in automobiles:-
Passive safety – seatbelts, airbag system
Active safety – impact sensors, radar detection
CAS is a system designed to help prevent rear‐end collisions with vehicles which are stationary or travelling in the same direction. Several studies have shown that driver distraction or inattentiveness is a factor in the great majority of rear end accidents. The system is aimed at alerting the driver to an imminent rear end collision both at low speeds, typical of urban driving, and at higher speeds typical of rural roads and highways.
Abstract—Collision warning and collision avoidance systems are emerging automotive safety technologies that assist drivers in avoiding rear-end collisions. Their function is to allow the driver enough time to avoid the crash and yet avoid annoying the driver with alerts perceived as occurring too early or unnecessary. The purpose of this paper is to review various mechanisms under development or developed rear end collision avoidance of automobiles. Some of the reviewed work include an automatic braking system that safely stops an automobile while approaching an obstruction to avoid collision. Another separate but related system is to have a detection device, which alerts the driver in case the automobile veers off the road by crossing either the centre or side painted lines. The braking system senses an obstacle, calculates the relative distance and applies the variable brakes automatically to maintain a safe distance. Warning devices and sensor mechanisms used in obstacle avoidance systems are also reviewed. With the expansion in road network, motorization and urbanization in the country, the number of road accidents have surged. Road traffic injuries (RTIs) and fatalities have emerged as a major public health concern, with RTIs having become one of the leading causes of deaths, disabilities and hospitalizations which impose severe socio-economic costs across the world. Motor vehicle population has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10 per cent 2000-2009, during fuelled by a rising tide of motorization. Concomitantly, traffic risk and exposure have grown. During the year 2010, there were around 5 lakh road accidents, which resulted in deaths of 134,513 people and injured more than 5 lakh persons in India. These numbers translate into 1 road accident every minute, and 1 road accident death every four minutes. The total number of accidents can be reduced through the safety systems installed in vehicles. However, it was found that many traditional safety measures are reducing their effectiveness.
This helps you to know the advance technology of automotive.In this paper, I address the influence of ICT based Intelligent Automobile Safety System reduce the proportion of Highway Accidents due to human factor (i.e. 95%). These systems make use of ICT to provide solutions for improving road safety in particular in the pre-crash phase. These systems operate either autonomously on board of the vehicle or co-operatively through vehicle to vehicle or vehicle to infrastructure communications. They make it possible to ensure safe speed, lane support, pedestrian protection, night improved vision, driver information system, GPS & GIS navigation, emergency braking system, hill ascending & descending holders, traction control, roll over and its protection and wine smell detector.
This presentation basically talks about the anti collision technology which is particularly implemented in cars in which cars are developed with anti collision technology which reduces the collision between them.
GPS & GSM based Voice Alert System for Blind Personijsrd.com
This paper presents a theoretical model and a system concept to provide a smart electronic aid for blind people. This system is intended to provide overall measures –object detection and real time assistance via Global Positioning System (GPS).The system consist of ultrasonic sensor, GPS Module, GSM Module and vibratory circuit (speakers or head phones). This project aims at the development of an Electronic Travelling Aid (ETA) kit to help the blind people to find obstacle free path. This ETA is fixed to the stick of the blind people. When the object is detected near to the blinds stick it alerts them with the help of vibratory circuit (speakers or head phones). The location of the blind is found using Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and Global Position System (GPS).
Location Finding for blind People Using Voice Navigation Stick SeminarSanjana Vasu
The voice navigation stick used by the blind people makes use of Ultrasonic and IR sensors to detect obstacles, it also makes use of the GPS system to enhance navigation with the help of speakers, that enables the blind to be independent.
E-call ( a call b/t life and dead ) the total details about this presentation is shown on slides we enjoyed a lot while presenting this ppt and this topic is also well colorful one... so then viewers prepare well and present well.... t.c - s.n(sameer nani)
An efficient automotive collision avoidance system for indian traffic conditionseSAT Journals
Abstract The execution of a wide-ranging accident cautioning system is being visualised by ACAS Program, which is proficient in perceiving and cautioning the driver of potential hazard conditions forward, on the side, and rear sections of the vehicle. The structure would use: (a) long array sensor or visual devices to identify probable hazards in front of the vehicle, (2) short range sensors to caution the driver of nearby objects while changing traffic lanes or backing up, and (3) a track exposure arrangement to alert the motorist when the vehicle deviates from the intended traffic lane. Accident Prevention organisms, as a consequent step to collision mitigation, are one of the Great challenges in the area of active safety for road vehicles. The task of a collision avoidance system is to track objects of potential collision threat and govern any action to evade or diminish a crash. The main focus is how to make decisions based on ambiguous evaluations and in the presence of numerous hurdles. The first step in CA (Collision Avoidance) systems for automotive applications is adaptive cruise control (ACC). The ability of the car to protect its passengers is sometimes called crashworthiness. Generally, a CM (Collision Mitigation) system tries to reduce the severity of the accident as much as possible under some constraints. The situation may be observed with detector sensors, laser radar, vision sensors, ultrasonic sensors, GPS sensors and inter-vehicle communication. FCM (Forward Collision Mitigation) systems mainly try to avoid or mitigate frontal collisions. The CA decision is based on the current position estimate of the host vehicle and those of other objects. The focus is towards the method for determining the threat of a collision given that the state of other objects is known. Two collision mitigation by braking systems are considered for study. One system uses the probability of collision, to decide when to perform braking interventions. The other system has a multiple obstacle decision. The scenarios that are calculated in this segment are primarily those where a CMbB has a large potential of significantly reducing the collision speed. Therefore, the test results of main interest is those between 0 and 70 km/h also for simulations. Hence, this ACAS Program detects the potential hazards, warns the driver and takes action to avoid or mitigate a collision. Keywords: Collision Warning, Decision Making, Collision Mitigation Braking, Tracking Sensors
Vehicle technology has increased rapidly in recent years, particularly in relation
to braking system and sensing system. In parallel to the development of braking
technologies, sensors have been developed that are capable of detecting physical obstacles,
other vehicles or pedestrians around the vehicle. This development prevents accidents of
vehicles using Stereo Multi-Purpose cameras, Automated Emergency Braking Systems and
Ultrasonic Sensors. The stereo multi-purpose camera provides spatial intelligence of up to
50 metres in front of the vehicle and there is an environment recognition of 500 metres.
Cars can automatically brake due to obstacles or any hindrance when the sensor senses the
obstacles. The braking circuit function is to brake the car automatically after receiving
signal from the sensors. All cars are competent in applying brakes automatically to a
maximum extent of deceleration of 0.4g. Integrated safety systems are based on three
principles. They are: collision avoidance, collision mitigation braking systems and forward
collision warning.
Advanced driver assistance systems (adas) marketDinesh Patel
Global Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market is estimated to reach $62.7 billion by 2024; growing at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2016 to 2024.Advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, are systems to assist the driver in the drivingprocedure.ADAS are developed to automate, adapt, and enhance vehicle systems for safety & improved driving. Safety functions are designed to avoid accidents& collisions by presenting technologies which alert the driver to possible crises, or to avoid accidents by applyingsafeguards,and taking control over the vehicle.
CAS is a system designed to help prevent rear‐end collisions with vehicles which are stationary or travelling in the same direction.
It uses visual and audio warnings to prompt the driver to take preventative action.
It also initiates braking if the driver fails to respond to the warnings.
There are generally two kinds of safety systems in automobiles:-
Passive safety – seatbelts, airbag system
Active safety – impact sensors, radar detection
CAS is a system designed to help prevent rear‐end collisions with vehicles which are stationary or travelling in the same direction. Several studies have shown that driver distraction or inattentiveness is a factor in the great majority of rear end accidents. The system is aimed at alerting the driver to an imminent rear end collision both at low speeds, typical of urban driving, and at higher speeds typical of rural roads and highways.
Abstract—Collision warning and collision avoidance systems are emerging automotive safety technologies that assist drivers in avoiding rear-end collisions. Their function is to allow the driver enough time to avoid the crash and yet avoid annoying the driver with alerts perceived as occurring too early or unnecessary. The purpose of this paper is to review various mechanisms under development or developed rear end collision avoidance of automobiles. Some of the reviewed work include an automatic braking system that safely stops an automobile while approaching an obstruction to avoid collision. Another separate but related system is to have a detection device, which alerts the driver in case the automobile veers off the road by crossing either the centre or side painted lines. The braking system senses an obstacle, calculates the relative distance and applies the variable brakes automatically to maintain a safe distance. Warning devices and sensor mechanisms used in obstacle avoidance systems are also reviewed. With the expansion in road network, motorization and urbanization in the country, the number of road accidents have surged. Road traffic injuries (RTIs) and fatalities have emerged as a major public health concern, with RTIs having become one of the leading causes of deaths, disabilities and hospitalizations which impose severe socio-economic costs across the world. Motor vehicle population has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10 per cent 2000-2009, during fuelled by a rising tide of motorization. Concomitantly, traffic risk and exposure have grown. During the year 2010, there were around 5 lakh road accidents, which resulted in deaths of 134,513 people and injured more than 5 lakh persons in India. These numbers translate into 1 road accident every minute, and 1 road accident death every four minutes. The total number of accidents can be reduced through the safety systems installed in vehicles. However, it was found that many traditional safety measures are reducing their effectiveness.
This helps you to know the advance technology of automotive.In this paper, I address the influence of ICT based Intelligent Automobile Safety System reduce the proportion of Highway Accidents due to human factor (i.e. 95%). These systems make use of ICT to provide solutions for improving road safety in particular in the pre-crash phase. These systems operate either autonomously on board of the vehicle or co-operatively through vehicle to vehicle or vehicle to infrastructure communications. They make it possible to ensure safe speed, lane support, pedestrian protection, night improved vision, driver information system, GPS & GIS navigation, emergency braking system, hill ascending & descending holders, traction control, roll over and its protection and wine smell detector.
This presentation basically talks about the anti collision technology which is particularly implemented in cars in which cars are developed with anti collision technology which reduces the collision between them.
GPS & GSM based Voice Alert System for Blind Personijsrd.com
This paper presents a theoretical model and a system concept to provide a smart electronic aid for blind people. This system is intended to provide overall measures –object detection and real time assistance via Global Positioning System (GPS).The system consist of ultrasonic sensor, GPS Module, GSM Module and vibratory circuit (speakers or head phones). This project aims at the development of an Electronic Travelling Aid (ETA) kit to help the blind people to find obstacle free path. This ETA is fixed to the stick of the blind people. When the object is detected near to the blinds stick it alerts them with the help of vibratory circuit (speakers or head phones). The location of the blind is found using Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and Global Position System (GPS).
Location Finding for blind People Using Voice Navigation Stick SeminarSanjana Vasu
The voice navigation stick used by the blind people makes use of Ultrasonic and IR sensors to detect obstacles, it also makes use of the GPS system to enhance navigation with the help of speakers, that enables the blind to be independent.
Navigation system for blind using GPS & GSMPrateek Anand
Currently, blind people use a traditional cane as a tool for directing them when they move from one place to another. Although, the traditional cane is the most widespread means that is used today by the visually impaired people, it could not help them to detect dangers from all levels of obstacles. In this context, we propose a new intelligent system for guiding individuals who are blind or partially sighted. The system is used to enable blind people to move with the same ease and confidence as a sighted people. The system is linked with a GSM-GPS module to pin-point the location of the blind person and to establish a two way communication path in a wireless fashion. Moreover, it provides the direction information as well as information to avoid obstacles based on ultrasonic sensors. A beeper, an accelerometer sensor and vibrator are also added to the system. The whole system is designed to be small, light and is used in conjunction with the white cane. The results have shown that the blinds that used this system could move independently and safely.
Accident Alert System using Advance Microcontrollerijtsrd
In India most of the accidents are happening due to vehicles over speeding. Sometimes if obstacle is close to the vehicle then they won't be able to judge the distance to apply instant brakes and accident is occurred. To avoid accident due to over speeding, obstacle detection using ultrasonic sensors is used. In this project ultrasonic sensor is used for 360degree detection of obstacle. If obstacle is in front of the vehicle less than safety distance, automatically brakes will be applied or if vehicle comes from backside of the vehicle and is at less than safety distance then the warning light is shown to vehicle. Sometimes if vehicle is coming very close to our vehicle just before hit the vehicle the airbags are open. Rahul Bhatade | Pratiksha Gawai | Prof. Sandip Zade ""Accident Alert System using Advance Microcontroller"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-2 , February 2020,
URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30105.pdf
Paper Url : https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/electronics-and-communication-engineering/30105/accident-alert-system-using-advance-microcontroller/rahul-bhatade
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MAS DEPENDE DO MODELO ANTENDEMOS TODO O MERCOSUL
Ομιλία:Theodora Calinescu, Project Officer, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
Τίτλος ομιλίας: «Fitting Safety as Standard: ETSC's work on vehicle safety»
automatic braking system and brake actuation before collisonashutosh singh
In this project the pneumatic bumper and brake is used to protect the man and vehicle. This system is only activated when any obstacle comes in front of vehicle, the obstacle is sensed by sensor and it gives the signal to the control unit and due to this bumper system and braking system activated. Bumper is energized by compressor and it compressed the air and send it to the pneumatic piston. This system is used in any type of light vehicles.
2. The cost of turning a blind eye
Even a relatively small accident can be immensely costly to
a fleet operator. Apart from repairs to the damaged vehicle,
there is downtime and replacement vehicle hire costs to
consider and this doesn’t take into account any insurace or
legal expenses.
Typical damage costs based on a Mercedes Actros:
Item Cost of
replacement
Step (bottom part moulded) £295 - £585
Bumper - two corners and centre £248
Under run bars (box section welded) £385
Whole Front light cluster £246
Rear light £134
Yet the consequences can be even more severe.
A company was fined £105,000 in September 2009 after
an employee was killed by a reversing lorry at the skip waste
site where he worked. The man was in the lorry’s mirror blind
spot when he was struck by the rear of the lorry and run over.
Ultrasonic Obstacle Detection
“By fitting Brigade’s Ultrasonic sensors,
we are achieving a very high standard
of health and safety on public highways
both for Keltbray and other road users.”
Adrian Scott, Haulage Operations Director, Keltbray
Sensing danger
Blind spot legislation is extremely topical. Over the last few years
vehicle safety devices such as extra mirrors or camera monitor
systems with wider viewing angles have become mandatory. However,
despite an increase in all-round visibility, collisions with other vehicles,
fixed objects, cyclists, workers and even pedestrians, remain high.
The issue of cyclist fatalities has been of particular concern, with
more than half of all cyclist deaths in London attributed to collisions
with HGVs. Fiona Hall MEP, who tabled a European written
declaration on the matter, says: “Sensors and cameras should be
compulsory on all lorries so that drivers are always aware when
someone is close to their vehicle. This is everyday technology used
to help car drivers with parking – on lorries it will save lives.”
Online at brigade-electronics.com Call on +44 (0)1322 420300 or visit your local stockist
How Brigade can help
Brigade’s ultrasonic detection and warning systems alert the
driver of potential danger. An audible warning informs the driver
of the distance between vehicle and obstacle, minimising both
vehicle damage and collisions with pedestrians, cyclists or
objects. Activation triggers (eg: reverse gear, left indicator) ensure
the system is only operational when it is needed and an optional
speaking alarm can be added to alert cyclists and pedestrians of
the vehicle’s path.
Brigade’s range of ultrasonic sensor systems include Backscan®
,
Frontscan®
, Sidescan®
, Cornerscan™
and Stepscan™
and provide
the following benefits.
Gives peace of mind to the driver, greater protection to
pedestrians, cyclists and workers
Minimises damage to vehicle, property and other objects
Can be used in conjunction with Brigade’s camera monitor
system for comprehensive all round blind spot coverage
Ghost Bikes are becoming an
increasingly common sight
worldwide, a sombre memorial
for a cyclist killed on the road.
A bicycle is painted white and
placed near the crash site,
accompanied by a small plaque.
To view the Keltbray video case
study on Sidescan, visit:
brigade-electronics.com
3. Online at brigade-electronics.com Call on +44 (0)1322 420300 or visit your local stockist
Backscan®
Fitted to rear of vehicle as an invaluable aid
to safe reversing. Gives greater protection to
pedestrians and workers, whilst minimising
damage to vehicle and other objects.
• 4 sensor system
• Underslung or flush mount installation
• 2.5m detection range -
outer sensors can be reduced to 0.6m
• System activated by reverse gear
• 50cm compensation range for sensors
fitted inboard of vehicle rear
Options:
• Can be fitted to articulated vehicles with
additional suzie cables
• 3 stage visual distance warning display
Sidescan®
Fitted to side of vehicle increasing safety when turning
or low speed manoeuvring. Particularly relevant for
near side blind spot where cyclists or pedestrians can
otherwise go undetected.
• 4 sensor system
• Underslung or flush mount sensors
• 1.0 or 1.5m detection range
• Two levels of detection sensitivity
Options:
• System activated below designated speed
• System activated by turn indicator
• External speaking alarm with side turn warning for
cyclists/pedestrians
• Can be fitted to articulated vehicles with additional
suzie cables
Frontscan®
Fitted to front of vehicle improving
safety when manoeuvring at low speed.
Particularly relevant for front blind spot
on high cabs where low objects
or pedestrians can be hidden.
• 4 sensor system
• Flush mount sensors
• 2.0 or 1.0m detection range - outer
sensors can be reduced to 0.6m
Options
• System activated below designated
speed
Stepscan™
Fitted to nearside cab step giving
awareness to the driver of objects
when turning and reversing.
Minimises the risk of damage to
the vehicle from otherwise unseen
objects.
• 2 sensor system
• Flush mount sensors
• 0.6 or 1.0m detection range
• Two levels of detection sensitivity
• System activated by reverse gear
Cornerscan™
Fitted to near side corner of vehicle cab to
detect objects in front near side blind spot.
Minimises the risk of damage to
the vehicle cab whilst manoeuvring
and turning whilst reversing.
• 3 sensor system
• Flush mount sensors
• 0.6 or 1.0m detection range
• Two levels of sensitivity
Options
• System activated below designated
speed
Ultrasonic Obstacle Detection
Two, three or four sensor ultrasonic sensor systems
inform driver of distance between vehicle and any
obstacles, whether moving or stationary. Perfect for
road going commercial vehicles regularly operating
in confined spaces or manoeuvring at low speed.
Features of all systems:
• Obstacles detected in under 200 milliseconds
• Environment Learning Mode prevents false alarms
from permanent bodywork that intrude in the first
100cm of the detection zone
• Self diagnostic function
• Fixings included for all bodywork types
• Three stage audible distance warning to driver
with adjustable volume
• 1 trigger output
• 2 year warranty
50cm
Assembly and housing for flush mount fixings
Housing and assembly for underslung fixings
4. The convenience and popularity of
internet shopping has led to a sharp
growth in home delivery. However, the
increase in number of large cars in small
residential streets coupled with the
rear blind spot has made reversing and
parking manoeuvres very difficult.
Damage to property and parked cars is
costly and many operators can ill afford
vehicle downtime for repairs. More
startling is the real threat of collisions
with pedestrians. According to the
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 25%
of all workplace fatalities are caused by
reversing vehicles.
Tesco.com is the largest online grocery
store in the world. Drivers were
experiencing problems reversing due
to the huge blind spot at the rear of the
vehicle and were also reporting damage
from overhanging trees, especially in rural
areas.
Brigade solved the problem by fitting
upper Backscan sensors to protect the
Mercedes Sprinters from overhanging
branches. In addition, lower Backscan
sensors were fitted to the bottom of
the delivery vans to detect people and
objects in the blind spot when reversing.
“We are very pleased
with the performance of
Brigade’s Backscan which
enables home delivery
drivers to reverse into tight
spaces. This ensures the
safety of pedestrians and
property, thus reducing
damage to the vehicle.”
Duncan Vavangas. Fleet Engineer,
Tesco.
Every little helps when it comes to safety
Tesco.
Cemex, a leading supplier of
cement, ready mixed concrete and
aggregates adopted a range of
safety measures to resolve the issue
of cyclist and HGV collisions.
Cemex fitted a range of Brigade’s
safety systems to its tippers and
mixers to improve the driver’s field of
vision and make their vehicles more
visible to pedestrians and cyclists.
The combination systems include
Brigade’s movement sensors
(Sidescan) and talking alarms
(Backchat) to alert both parties to
potential danger.
During an FTA Seminar, Paul Clarke,
Logistics Fleet Engineering Manager
at Cemex said “Between 2000
and 2004 vehicles operating on
our behalf were involved in 6 road
traffic accidents involving cyclists
on the nearside, two of which sadly
resulted in fatalities, however...
Safety on the side
“...since fitting Brigade
Sidescan as part of a
wider programme of
road safety initiatives,
we have not experienced
any blameworthy
road traffic incidents
involving cyclists on the
nearside.”
Paul Clarke
Logistics Fleet Engineering
Manager, Cemex
Online at brigade-electronics.com Call on +44 (0)1322 420300 or visit your local stockist
Sidescan®
Case Study
Endorsements Backscan®
Case Study
Crossrail has
set minimum
standards
for safety
equipment for
their contractor
vehicles
including side
sensors.
Lafarge have set a worldwide target
standard to install Brigade safety
equipment to their vehicles including
Ultrasonic Detection Systems.
To view the Lafarge video case study,
visit: brigade-electronics.com
Transport For London trialled blind
spot technologies including Sidescan.
Respondents found it particularly
helpful in slow manoeuvres, tight
spaces and felt it performed well in
the dark.
RoadPeace has prepared
a briefing for coroners and
collision investigators on how
blind spots can be eliminated
using life saving vehicle safety
equipment, such as sensors.
5. Head Office
Brigade Electronics plc
Brigade House, The Mills
Station Road, South Darenth
DA4 9BD United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1322 420300
Fax: +44 (0)1322 420343
email: sales@brigade-electronics.com
USA
Brigade Electronics Inc
Tel: +1 (610) 826-7870
Fax: +1 (484) 229-0088
email: infousa@brigade-electronics.com
France
Brigade Electronique Sarl
Tel: +33 (0) 2 23 61 08 97
Fax +33 (0) 2 23 61 08 97
email: info@brigade-electronique.fr
Italy
Brigade Elettronica srl
Telefono: +39 (0) 55-245943
Fax: +39-0583-370197 (servizio clienti)
email: info-italia@brigade-electronics.com
Germany
Brigade Elektronik GmbH
Telefon: +49 (0) 4321 555 362
Fax: +49 (0) 4321 555 361
email: info@brigadegmbh.de
South Africa
Brigade Electronika (PTY) Ltd
Tel: +27 (0) 72 757 7166
Fax +27 (0) 866 963 238
email: brigade@ballmail.co.za
Belgium, The Netherlands & Luxembourg
Brigade Electronics BV
Tel: +31 475 44 06 23
Fax +31 475 49 54 76
email: info@brigade-electronics.nl
To order or for more information on
Brigade’s vehicle safety solutions;
brigade-electronics.com
+44 (0)1322 420300
or visit your local stockist
Brigade’s extensive portfolio of machine safety systems includes:
• Camera monitor systems
• ‘White sound’ reversing and warning alarms
• Pulsed radar obstacle detection systems
• Mobile digital recording
• Ultrasonic obstacle detection systems
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