Improved direct vision with Truck Door Windows
Truck Door Windows has highlighted the role its kerb view window products can play in increasing the visibility of vulnerable road users (VRUs) from the truck cab.
Providing drivers with a larger field of view has the potential to cut the number of incidents, says Truck Door Windows, adding that direct vision through the side door may have the most benefit at slow driving speeds when there is a VRU moving alongside in a fixed position relative to the HGV.
Truck Door Windows’ product features a single glaze, OEM quality, type approved glass bonded for security and strength, says the company, which prevents condensation and eliminates dirt ingress. There is no window mechanism obstructing the view, or requirement to remove the door panel for cleaning, the firm adds – while a two-year warranty covers installation and product defects.
The company offers a 24-hour turnaround, or four to five weeks for reactive designs, and operates a like-for-like door exchange programme. A courtesy vehicle is available for collection and delivery of back-to-back conversions. Solutions are available for both left and right-hand models.
Keith Banks, business development manager for Truck Door Windows, said: “We are seeing a steady stream of business from companies who are or will be operating within the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) defined area… We are seeing a growing demand from the ever safety-conscious construction sector, too, with DVS door windows recommended by both FORS and CLOCS being regulation requirements on projects such as HS2 and the Thames Tideway ‘Super Sewer’.
“When you consider that non-compliance costs £550 a day many operators will doubtless see the benefits by upgrading their star rating and achieving the 10-year permit by purchasing our OEM standard solution. Our product still enables full operation of the passenger window, too. If you’ve ever had to clean muck from your mirrors in a quarry, on a major construction site or landfill, you’ll appreciate the benefit.”
Keith added: “Presently windows fitted to Mercedes-Benz trucks have the ability to retro-enhance star rating. It is hoped that in time all manufacturers will fall into line and award our product with the same level of OEM accessory type approval that Mercedes-Benz awarded Truck Door Windows in August 2019 with their letter of no objection.”
Solutions are already available for various makes and models, including Volvo FH4, FM, FL and FE; DAF CF, XF and LF; MAN TGS, TGM and TGX; Mercedes-Benz Arocs, Actros and Antos; Renault Midlum, Premium, C, K and T; Scania P, G, R and XT series and New Scania; and Iveco S-Way, X-Way etc, on application.
