In 2019, 12% of cyclists deaths across the UK were due to collisions with HGVs, even though HGVs only make up around 5% of traffic in Britain. The Direct Vision Standard measures how much an HGV driver can see directly through their cab windows. By increasing driver visibility, the Direct Vision Standard ‘Safe System’ requirements and the ‘Progressive Safe System’ requirements (coming in October 2024) reduces the risk of close-proximity blind spot collisions, helping to prevent accidents and save drivers and vulnerable road users from the trauma of horrific collisions.
The Parksafe Group Ai Intelligent Pedestrian Detection Camera System eliminates blind spots by cleverly detecting vulnerable road users including, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and people on scooters at the front, side and rear of the vehicle, providing drivers with real-time audio and visual warnings to alert them of potential dangers.
On some vehicles, external alarms can also be connected to the Pedestrian Detection Camera to alert vulnerable road users when they are too close to the vehicle and are at an increased risk.
Our visual warnings are colour coded (red, amber and green) and give the driver clear distances by measurements which are displayed on the cab monitor. By using this simple colour coding system (red – immediate danger, amber – danger, green – no danger) the driver has an increased reaction time, allowing them to make an informed decision based on the colour code and the imminent danger. Thus, increasing the driver’s awareness and confidence in congested or rural areas.
