There's nothing more important than protecting the wellbeing of your drivers and other road users when running a fleet of heavy vehicles. Reversing and visibility aids can reduce the risk of accidents, and can also help your fleet comply with safety legislation. This week's Focus features a range of the available options. For more information on the products below, click on the company logo or image. 

Reduce blind-spot and side-swipe accidents with a TruckView Fresnel Lens

The lens that eliminates the HGV passenger-side
Blind-Spot

What is a TruckView Fresnel lens?

Although TruckView is a visual device for drivers, it is not a mirror. It is a clear, thin, flat plastic lens that is press fitted to a truck’s passenger door window glass. Its concentric ring surface allows the driver to see through it directly, (so it’s not a reflected view) however its optical properties provide a downwards view close to and around the truck’s passenger door. TruckView therefore covers this mirror blind-spot which is the cause of so many accidents.

• Turn left, - Right Hand Trucks
• Turn right, - Left Hand Trucks
• Make Roundabout lane changes
• Manoeuvre in ‘Tight spots’
• Make Motorway Lane changes

Backguard Reversing Camera Systems
from Ring Automotive

Whatever the hazard, pedestrians, equipment, buildings or other vehicles, Ring Backguard Reversing Cameras can put the driver in control.

Increasing awareness of the dangers of reversing and the obligations imposed by Health and Safety legislation has led to more vehicle owners, fleets and operating sites demanding the fitment of reversing camera systems. The ability to add additional cameras and record the movement of vehicles and their occupants further adds to vehicle security.

With the reduction in repair costs and the subsequent vehicle downtime, Reversing Cameras should be seen as an original equipment necessity rather than an optional accessory. Ring Backguard Reversing Cameras offer solutions for all types of vehicles and with its range, a product to meet all budgets.

NEW GREENSIGHT III
Gives Drivers More Control

As much information as possible. That's what's needed when reversing in a difficult situation with little room. Groeneveld's Greensight obstacle detection system gives drivers the edge in such situations.

Greensight utilises both active ultrasonic and camera detection. Active means that the system arms itself. Audio signals combined with optical monitoring and camera images on the colour monitor accurately inform the driver how far away his vehicle is from an obstacle.

Greensight III is a further development of the successful Greensight SafetySystem. 

Groeneveld can also supply recording units from a basic 2 channel, small, recorder ideal for minibuses to a larger 4 channel model for buses and coaches which has 4 camera inputs onto its hard drive that can be easily transferred to a pc or viewed on screen.

Amber Valley Developments:
Reversing Safety Solutions

Reversing Alarm Options

• Night Silent • Night Silent Override
• Self-Adjusting • Select Reverse Twice
• Non-Beeping EcoLarm • Talking Alarm
• Indicator Alarm • Handbrake Warning
• 'Diesel Fuel Only'

Parking Distance Sensor Options

• 2 Sensor With or Without Display
• 4 Sensor With or Without Display
• 4 Front & 4 Rear Sensors
• Suitable for Trailer Application
• Digital Scanning Technology

Camera & Recording Options

• Reversing Cameras
• Side Mount Indicator Cameras
• 4 Camera System with DVR
• Tracker Options
• Installation Service

Are you having claims for damage to property or collision issues? Our DVR system with live tracking, and management for up to 1000 vehicles WILL solve this common problem for fleet operators.

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