Bike Hotspot system scoops safety award for Sentinel
Gloucestershire-based safety equipment specialist Sentinel Systems Ltd has won a national prize for product innovation for its Bike Hotspot System.
The system was developed to prevent accidents involving cyclists and commercial vehicles. If a cyclist gets too close to an HGV, an external warning is given: “Too close… Keep clear.” Meanwhile, a buzzer in the cab alerts the driver to the hazard.
The award was presented at the Safety and Health Expo in Birmingham. Bill Paulson, managing director of Sentinel Systems, is pictured here (centre) receiving the award from David Lummis, CEO of the British Safety Industry Federation (right) and Fergal Morris, general manager, safety solutions at 3M (left).
Bill Paulson said: “We are confident that this system will save lives.”
In the same week the company also received the news that it had won the Cirencester Business Award for ‘Outstanding Product Innovation’.
Added Paulson: “We are delighted to win two awards in the space of a week. Our company has been developing safety systems for commercial vehicles for over 26 years. It is great to be recognised for our work.”
