Vehicle Safety Solutions. Bus and Coach

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1 Vehicle Safety Solutions Bus and Coach

Keeping the nation moving Public transport and passenger carrying vehicles such as buses, coaches and minibuses provide a vital service for today s commuters and leisure travellers and the demand for

The safety of passengers and members of the public is vital but is met with growing risk factors such as; congestion, narrow city streets, vulnerable road users crossing between with fraudulent

billion bus passenger journeys around two-thirds of all public transport journeys. Of these,.7 billion journeys were in England, of which half were in London.

2 Keeping the nation moving Public transport and passenger carrying vehicles such as buses, coaches and minibuses provide a vital service for today s commuters and leisure travellers and the demand for services is rising steadily. The safety of passengers and members of the public is vital but is met with growing risk factors such as; congestion, narrow city streets, vulnerable road users crossing between with fraudulent insurance claims is now a key factor that bus and coach operators must deal with on a regular basis. In 0 there were over 90,000 Licensed buses and coaches on UK roads. There were an estimated. billion bus passenger journeys around two-thirds of all public transport journeys. Of these,.7 billion journeys were in England, of which half were in London. Incidents in the industry include; Bus / coach and cyclists collisions due to blind spots bus / coaches. Manoeuvring in bus stations, coach interchanges,depots and Vandalism of Buses and Coaches by passengers and attacks on members of the public, drivers and Bus /Coach Company staff. In 0 there was,896 reported accidents involving a bus or coach which included 69 fatalities and 767 serious injuries. How Brigade can help Brigade Electronics is the market leader in vehicle safety systems, creating what is today an unparalleled knowledge of the problems you face. By working in partnership to address your safety concerns, Brigade s team of engineers strive to bring innovative answers to the market place, with a name synonymous with quality and reliability. Brigade offer A free risk assessment and recommendations on vehicle safety solutions available to help improve safety and reduce claims. Advice to ensure compliance to the growing number of transport policies on approved vehicle safety solution By making a small investment in Brigade s safety solutions you can improve safety for employees and the public, and achieve significant cost savings for your business. Clearly defined and measurable benefits include Reduced accidents Reduced insurance premiums Reduced vehicle downtime due to accidents Vandalism deterrent Vehicle and passenger security surveillance Reduced noise complaints Meet health and safety requirements Strengthen companies reputation in the community Improve safety record Call on + (0) 000 or visit your local stockist

3 Mobile digital recording Recording device to capture CCTV images, event data and to monitor driver behaviour. Ultrasonic obstacle detection Sensor system that detects objects, cyclists and people in the vehicle s path, providing audible warnings to the driver. three stage audible and optional visual warning to the vehicle Backeye 60 Intelligent camera monitor systems that provides the driver with a bird s-eye, 60 view of the vehicle and surroundings within a single image. angle cameras are video-stitched to create a single image 6 Real speech warning alarms Internal or external speaking alarms to alert of danger. indicator or selecting reverse gear etc in conjunction with ultrasonic sensors driver panic button. Camera monitor systems Range of camera monitor systems to provide all-round visibility of blind spots. quad screen options and internal views White sound reversing alarms Unique to Brigade, the safest and yet quietest reversing alarms on the market. 6 Call on + (0) 000 or visit your local stockist

Case Study Backeye 60 The system, from a driver s point of view, is brilliant. It seems to eliminate blind spots completely, there simply is nowhere a cyclist or car can hide.

The company operates internationally but has seen a particular increase of challenges and a large amount of vulnerable road users mean drivers have to be very skilled when manoeuvring around the city.

rear swing blind spot. This creates potential hazards such as collisions with pedestrians, cyclists, motorbikes and other vehicles as well as damage to property.

intelligent camera monitor system designed to assist low speed manoeuvrability by providing the driver with a real-time surround view of the vehicle in a single image.

4 Case Study Backeye 60 The system, from a driver s point of view, is brilliant. It seems to eliminate blind spots completely, there simply is nowhere a cyclist or car can hide. Matt Sims, Managing Director. Centaur was looking for a solution to vehicle damage due to the rear swing. The company operates internationally but has seen a particular increase of challenges and a large amount of vulnerable road users mean drivers have to be very skilled when manoeuvring around the city. They are required to switch between looking at mirrors, monitors, windows and the windscreen in quick succession and process the information, often not seeing the whole the biggest problem is the rear swing blind spot. This creates potential hazards such as collisions with pedestrians, cyclists, motorbikes and other vehicles as well as damage to property. a big vehicle in my view, and the area most prone to collision and damage on a coach. intelligent camera monitor system designed to assist low speed manoeuvrability by providing the driver with a real-time surround view of the vehicle in a single image. decided to take the vehicle for a test run himself, complete with passengers, to see soon as I started to negotiate the tight turns of the system - especially as I am a relative driver s point of view, is brilliant. It seems to eliminate blind spots completely, there Matt reviews the day to day usability of the on a screen in front of you, also means that you no longer need to rely on judgement as to whether the rear overhang is clear before car alongside is clear of the overhang, or if it so much easier and safer. motorways to be able to see clear space behind when you need to apply the brakes (reversing cameras don t really show that as motorcycles are not alongside when you are about to change lane, or cars who can also vanish in the blind spot. generation of camera monitor systems. it s absolutely going to save lives and with could, quite safely, drive without any mirrors if you had to. I expected a few knocks commuting every day, but after 000km and some months, I very much suspect that the reason why it s bodywork remains practically as new, is as much to do with this system as our driver s skills. Backeye 60 Backeye 60 Cameras angle cameras that each covers one full side of the vehicle with a viewing angle of sides, the calibrated cameras capture all of the surrounding area including the blind spot of the vehicle. The four live images are simultaneously sent to an electronic control and stitched. The distortion from the wide-angle camera lens is also auto corrected before delivering a clear, smooth, real-time, single image on the driver s monitor. Call on + (0) 000 or visit your local stockist

5 To order a Brigade product or for more information on Brigade s vehicle safety solutions; brigade-electronics.com + (0) 000 or visit your local stockist Brigade Electronics Group plc Brigade Electronics (UK) Ltd (Head Office) Brigade House, The Mills Station Road, South Darenth DA 9BD. United Kingdom Tel: + (0) 000 Fax: + (0) 0 sales@brigade-electronics.com Brigade Elektronik GmbH Havelstraße 9 Neumünster. Germany Tel: +9 (0) 60 Fax: +9 (0) 6 info@brigadegmbh.de Brigade Electronics Inc E Pearl St. Portland, IN 77 USA Tel: + (60) sales@brigade-inc.com Brigade Elettronica srl Via Andrea del Castagno, 0 Florence. Italy Tel: Fax: + (0) 0 info-italia@brigade-electronics.com Brigade Elektronika (Pty) Ltd P.O. Box 790 Lyttelton 00. South Africa Tel No: Fax No: sales@brigade-sa.co.za Brigade Electronique Sarl Rue Pierre Bontemps 7000 Le Mans. France Tel: + (0) Fax + (0) info@brigade-electronique.fr Brigade Electronics BV Hinmanweg F 77 BE Oldenzaal. The Netherlands Tel: Fax: + info@brigade-electronics.nl

Vehicle Safety Solutions. Ultrasonic Obstacle Detection

Vehicle Safety Solutions. Ultrasonic Obstacle Detection Vehicle Safety Solutions Ultrasonic Obstacle Detection Sensing danger Blind spot legislation is extremely topical. Over the last few years vehicle safety devices such as extra mirrors or camera monitor