When you start learning to drive, (even before hand if you’re an observant and traffic-conscious passenger), you become aware of issues such as ‘blind spots’, where other road users are temporarily hidden from the view of the driver. This is because they ‘disappear’ into the gaps that the wing and rear-view mirrors can’t quite pick up. Alternatively, as is the case with larger vehicles such as tractors and trucks, other road users could find themselves below the mirrors, making it very difficult for drivers to see what is around them.
One method of countering these difficulties is installing a range of pulsed radar systems into vehicles, specifically in the agricultural, construction and quarrying industries where they are most effective.
These radar systems are useful in areas such as farms and quarries because of the landscape and the terrain. The loose ground can cause significant amounts of dust to be thrown up, making it extremely difficult for drivers to see everything and everyone in the immediate vicinity. Fortunately, the sensors are designed to assist drivers with these specific problems.
Pulsed radar systems such as those on sale at Brigade can detect both stationary and moving objects which can help to reduce accidents. The sensors provide the driver with audible and visual warnings within the cab, informing the driver of an obstacle located close to the vehicle, which they might not be able to see when negotiating manoeuvres or going about their jobs.
Unlike other driver aids on the market, the audible warnings cannot be turned off, which provides the fleet owner with the piece of mind they need.
The rugged design of the radar systems means that they won’t be damaged by being taken off road. Fields, quarries and yards are frequently littered with ruts and holes that could disturb some systems, but the pulsed radar systems are built to withstand the vibrations.
To find out more information on any of the vehicle safety systems on offer at Brigade, give us a call on 01322 420300.
