A KNOWN AND MAJOR SAFETY RISK
Staggering statistics show that in the last 10 years there have been at least 4 reported fatalities from rollaway vehicles due to the failure of the existing Cardan shaft braking system within New Zealand. In fact, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that Cardan shaft equipped vehicles can rollaway when parked on a slop and recommends that vehicles with a Cardan shaft braking system be chocked when parked on a slope.
With more and more legislation passing around improvements in safety outcomes for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, New Zealand is reaching a pinnacle in the safety landscape. This, along with reliance on human intervention to chock Cardan shaft vehicles to ensure safety, can leave fleet and safety managers nervous about using vehicles in their fleet that contain this braking system.
ANTI-ROLLAWAY INQUIRY
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A BETTER SOLUTON IS AVAILABLE
For organisations with fleets that use Cardan shaft braking systems, SGESCO-MAX offers a solution to provide protection against rollaway vehicles — and it requires little to no human intervention. The MAX-SAFE Anti-Rollaway Brake System is a unique system that provides early pre-warnings of any potential danger, to the driver or any people in the vicinity of the vehicle. If the driver leaves the cabin without fully applying the parking brake, the MAX-SAFE Anti-Rollaway Brake System activates immediately by sounding an alarm and applying the park brake by activating the mechanical park brake lever — to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
This unique active solution means that you are not relying on human intervention to ensure the safety of your vehicles, drivers and vulnerable road users. It will give you peace of mind when sending your fleet out on road.
If you’d like to know more about SGESCO-MAX’s Anti Rollaway Braking technology and how it might protect your fleet then use the form on this page to get in touch. We can assess your fleet to see how our solution might best help you.
NOTE
The MAX-SAFE Anti-Rollaway Brake System uses the vehicle’s park brake to stop the vehicle from rolling away. The operation of the park brake must be maintained within the vehicle manufactures specifications for correct operation.
