Safety in the spotlight with Vision Techniques
Vision Techniques offers an extensive portfolio of vehicle safety and security systems, protecting not only vehicles but also the lives of employees, the public and the environments they operate in.
“We have evolved into one of the UK’s largest vehicle safety and security equipment providers, supplying across a wide range of industries including construction, waste management, quarrying and mining, agriculture and blue light,” said the company.
The range includes Vision Techniques’ Direct Vision Standard Progressive Safe System (PSS).
The DVS PSS is mandated for installation by fleet operators for many HGVs over 12 tonnes in Greater London from 28 October, ensuring legal travel and operation.
“The primary aim of the system is to enhance driver visibility, particularly on the nearside of the vehicle, by eradicating blind spots,” said Vision Techniques.
“Our DVS Progressive Safe System includes three of our products ensuring the maximum safety on vehicles. This includes our VT Turnaware PDS, our VT MOIS PDS and our VT Turnalarm.
“Our VT Turnaware PDS is a blind spot camera system that uses sophisticated video AI analytics to detect vulnerable road users moving towards the vehicle and will warn the driver of their approach.
“Our VT MOIS PDS is also a blind spot camera system that uses sophisticated video AI analytics to detect vulnerable road users who may be in front of the vehicle when the system detects the vehicle is about to move off.
“Our VT Turnalarm system warns vulnerable road users of the vehicle’s intentions when conducting a turning manoeuvre.
“It is a visual and audible alarm warning system which goes inactive during normal driving; the system will activate when indicating and travelling below 30kph.”
During a vehicle low-speed manoeuvre, the high-intensity LEDs will flash whilst the system will beep and audibly state ‘caution, this vehicle is turning left’ to gain the attention of vulnerable road users in the near vicinity.
By mounting the alarm on the vehicle in the eye line of other road users and providing both audible and visual warnings, says Vision Techniques, users can make vulnerable road users more aware of the intentions of the vehicle even if they are wearing headphones.
“To minimise any disturbance in built-up urban areas during unsociable hours VT Turnalarm will reduce the volume of the audible warnings,” the firm added.
Further products in the range include the VT Illuminated Turnsign.
“Our product improves awareness, helps to detect vulnerable road users and reduces the risk of accidents when turning left or right,” said the company.
“The VT Illuminated Turnsign specifically improves vehicle visibility for approaching vulnerable road users, warning them away from the hazardous left-side of the vehicle.
“With three different illumination patterns, we have an option to suit.
“The system is also suitable for the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme and the Construction Logistics and Community Safety and the Direct Vision Standard.”
Dave Smith, managing director at Vision Techniques, added: “At Vision Techniques we know the challenges faced by operators to ensure their vehicles are safe and compliant.
“Vision Techniques has over 35 years’ experience in vehicle safety and compliance, and are the go to company for many of the largest fleet operators in the UK.
“We are always available to offer advice and solutions to our customers. “
