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Category Archives: Sensors
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is not as road-safe as it could be
Posted on 30th Nov, 2018 by Jack Stocker
You know it’s finally Christmas when the the Coca-Cola Christmas truck makes its official appearance on our screens. Sponsored by one of the world’s biggest global brands and deployed by the ultimate logistics manager – the venerable Santa Claus – the truck travels thousands of miles every year, delivering holiday cheer to families up and down the country. (And Coke, it also delivers Coke.)
But if you’re anything like us, one of the first thoughts that might be running through your head upon watching that advert is how terribly unsuitable that vehicle looks. The sheer bulk of the HGV poses some serious logistic issues for the driver in manoeuvring it into tight spaces, and if he forgets to put the handbrake on when he parks it on a hill, it has the potential to cause complete devastation. Not very festive at all! And no, you can’t say it doesn’t because of magic. It still has to obey physics.
Here at Vision Techniques, we’ve got a few constructive suggestions on how the fleet manager (that’s you, Santa) can make life a lot easier and safer, both for his driver and the road users he encounters.
VT Banksman: Reversing Radar System
The VT Banksman should undoubtedly be top of the Christmas wishlist. Should the driver become stuck in a particularly tricky spot and find the need to reverse the truck whilst navigating this tiny little Christmas town, he will definitely benefit from this piece of kit. With pedestrian safety in mind, the VT Banksman is able to register audio and visual cues that may not be in the driver’s range of vision or hearing and automatically apply the brakes, preventing collisions with people and static objects – such as the little boy stood directly behind the truck, marvelling at the lights. (Hugely unsafe.) With all these children running around excited to see the Coca-Cola truck, the VT Banksman is a vital piece of technology for registering potential hazards and preventing the risk of collisions when reversing.
VT Brakesafe: Handbrake Failsafe System
The assumption at the end of the advert is that the driver will be leaving the cabin to hand out bottles of ice cold Coca-Cola to the children and families that have gathered on the street around the truck. But with a long drive behind him and all the excitement and buzz of Christmas welcoming him, it may be easy for him to get distracted and forget one of the most important safety features: the handbrake. The VT Brakesafe system will automatically apply the handbrake, should the driver forget to do so, preventing the truck from running away into the night and causing potential fatalities.
VT Ident: RFID Vehicle Control System
Our VT Ident system ensures that only authorised elves will be able to drive the Christmas truck. Designed to prevent vehicle theft, the Ident system requires authorised personnel to scan their identity tag before allowing access to the vehicle. Each worker’s tag can be programmed to allow them access to specific areas and controls, and the system can even help with fuel emission by taking control of the electrical and hydraulic functions of the vehicle.
And if we can do all that for Santa’s truck, imagine what we can do for yours! Here at Vision Techniques we’ve got a huge range of innovative vehicle safety products, many of which – like StopSafe and Brakesafe – we’ve designed ourselves. Click here to browse them right here on our site, or give our friendly sales team a call on 08455 911 434, and we’ll be only too happy to advise.
What is National Road Victim Month all about?
Posted on 15th Aug, 2018 by Dominic Benabda
You might think you can guess the purpose of National Road Victim Month just from the name. Many would say it’s just about taking a moment to appreciate all the people who’ve been injured or killed in road traffic accidents. And while that’s great, that’s only one part of it. National Road Victim Month was created not just for remembrance, but also for action in the name of these victims, and taking steps to ensure that we stop as many others as we can from suffering the same tragic circumstances.
How to prevent the 3 most common causes of HGV accidents
Posted on 22nd May, 2018 by Dominic Benabda
Despite making up only a relatively small proportion of road traffic, HGVs are regularly involved in some of the most serious accidents on Britain’s roads. And although there are certain accidents which will always be unavoidable, happily for fleet managers and the drivers themselves, there are some excellent precautions they can take to cut down on the likelihood and severity of road accidents. This week on the blog, we’re looking at three of the most common causes of HGV accidents, and how what you can do to prevent them.
Cyclist safety range launch
Posted on 6th Sep, 2013 by Jonathan Peach
With the number of cyclist deaths at an all time high in Britain, it’s clear that vehicle safety companies must step up to stop these accidents from occurring.
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Leading private waste company introduces Banksman Auto Braking
Posted on 28th Mar, 2013 by Jonathan Peach
One of Europe’s leading waste management firms has upgraded its vehicles with Vision Techniques hi-tech auto braking system.
Vision Techniques spearheads innovative reversing radar system – guaranteed to prevent reversing collisions
Posted on 20th Feb, 2013 by Jonathan Peach
Blackburn–based vehicle safety specialist, Vision Techniques, is pioneering an incredible reversing radar system designed to prevent all types of reversing collisions.
Reversing sensors are becoming an integral part of vehicle safety throughout Britain
Posted on 10th Jul, 2012 by Jonathan Peach
Ever changing technology in Britain is has brought the next level of vehicle safety to modern vehicles.
Another important vehicle safety product from Vision Techniques
Posted on 27th Jun, 2012 by Jonathan Peach
In an increasing tech-savvy world, technology is developing beyond our imagination.
Reversing aids, such as reversing sensors, are featured in many Vision Techniques products, helping drivers to manoeuvre theirs vehicles safely and quickly.
Reversing alarms and reversing sensors
Posted on 8th May, 2012 by Jonathan Peach
With a full range of reversing alarms and reversing sensors, Vision Techniques have some of the best, safest and most cost-effective products available.
Reverse sensors prevent accidents by detecting obstacles
Posted on 24th Apr, 2012 by Jonathan Peach
By detecting obstacles behind you and in front of you, reversing sensors aid your manoeuvrability both behind and in front of you, ensuring that no vehicle damage or accidents involving pedestrians take place.
