Occupant Safety

Ensuring Safe Passengers and Focused Drivers while Transporting

Why you need it

Bus accidents can cause serious injuries and fatalities, but it is proven that when seatbelts are worn, injuries are minimised, and lives are saved.

However, when transporting the public, or a commercial workforce on or to site, it can be difficult for the driver to check on passengers, and ensure that everyone is seated and safely buckled in. The driver should instead be free to focus on the operation of the vehicle, and on driving from Location A to B.

The MAX-SAFE Seatbelt Warning System™ takes care of the problem for the driver by constantly monitoring passengers to ensure that they are seated securely. The system gives the driver configurable visual and audible alerts to notify them only when there is a problem.

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Enhanced Detection

Our system utilises cutting-edge technology to detect unbuckled passengers.

This advanced detection capability helps to provide drivers with the confidence that their passengers are safely secured within the vehicle that they are operating.

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Accurate Activation

The MAX-SAFE system activates automatically only when the vehicle is in operation, providing continuous coverage of occupants.

This feature eliminates the risk of human error, ensuring that the safety systems are always engaged.

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User-Friendly

Designed for ease of use, our systems integrate seamlessly with vehicle operations. The user-friendly interface makes it quick and easy to see which seats are unbuckled.

This intuitive design ensures that safety features do not disrupt the driver's routine but enhance their situational awareness.

Benefits

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Helping to minimize injuries and save lives.

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Less distractions for the driver.

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Both visual and audible warning signal options provided for both the driver and passengers.

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Robust commercial-grade solution for top performance.

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Advanced logic with self-testing algorithms ensuring system accuracy.

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Redundancy built-in for reliability.

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A safer journey with peace of mind for the operator.

Benefits

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Safety of personnel around the vehicle.

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Protection of the vehicle and equipment.

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Insurance against driver oversight.

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Continuous monitoring of multiple conditions.

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Both visual alerts and audible warnings*.

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Intelligent logic with self-checking to ensure system integrity.

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NHVR compliant solution.

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Combine with MAX-SAFE Watch and View Solutions for additional safety.

How it works

The MAX-SAFE Seatbelt Warning System™ helps to ensure all passengers are safely secured, allowing drivers to focus on the road without compromising passenger safety.

The system monitors the state of the seat and buckle via an intelligent node, which is connected to the driver’s interface through an electrical harness. The interface has advanced logic and inbuilt circuit redundancy measures for accuracy. Audible and visual options are also available for both the passenger and driver to ensure effective alerting. The solution is designed to be either fitted at build stage, or retrofitted to bus fleets of all industries, ages, or sizes.

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Check

The Seat Monitoring System is designed to check if there are any unbuckled occupants, with an easy-to read display that makes it quick to assess in any situation.

The system has been developed with advanced logic and inbuilt circuit redundancy measures to ensure accuracy.

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Check

The Seat Monitoring System is designed to check if there are any unbuckled occupants, with an easy-to read display that makes it quick to assess in any situation.

The system has been developed with advanced logic and inbuilt circuit redundancy measures to ensure accuracy.

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Notify

In an instant, a driver has the information at hand to know how many seatbelts aren’t buckled in, with details of any unsafe occupants provided.

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Notify

In an instant, a driver has the information at hand to know how many seatbelts aren’t buckled in, with details of any unsafe occupants provided.

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Action

Ensuring safety at the forefront, a driver is then equipped with details on what occupants are not buckled in and can take action to avoid injury or fatality in the event of an accident.

The MAX-SAFE Seatbelt Warning System™ is part of the MAX-SAFE Safety Eco-System designed to safeguard people, vehicles and equipment.

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Action

Ensuring safety at the forefront, a driver is then equipped with details on what occupants are not buckled in and can take action to avoid injury or fatality in the event of an accident.

The MAX-SAFE Seatbelt Warning System™ is part of the MAX-SAFE Safety Eco-System designed to safeguard people, vehicles and equipment.

System In Action

Explore our MAX-SAFE Seatbelt Warning System™ through the detailed product overview and demonstration video. These resources showcase the functionality and benefits of using this warning system, providing a clear understanding of enhanced safety.

Highlighting the Issue:
Bus Accident Statistics Involving Occupants

To underscore the critical need for seatbelt safety systems, here are some key statistics on heavy vehicle incidents involving occupants in Australia and New Zealand over the past 10+ years:

The 10-year average from 2010 to 2020 has seen 22 people a year die in bus crashes – nearly 2 a month.

In 2020, 13 Australians died in bus accidents. This was a significant decrease over the previous 12 months (38.1% lower) and three years (24.4 % lower), likely because of various lockdowns as a result of Covid-19.

Accidents related to mining buses are also a concern. In 2018, a minibus rollover injured contractors travelling from Cook Colliery to BMA Blackwater in Queensland.

In 2019, five Chinese tourists were killed in a bus crash near Rotorua.

And in 2020, 20 Chinese tourists were injured and two airlifted to hospital, after a bus crash near Queenstown.

Testimonials

5 Stars

"When you see the kits, the installation and how it works in action, no driver intervention, nothing for the driver to remember, safety of the vehicle and safety of the people, it’s well worth it."


Wayne Muiznieks
Fleet Coordinator, Connetics, New Zealand

5 Stars

"Less than 45 minutes into day one of the trial, the system prevented what could have been a potential accident with an adult. It highlighted how close a near miss it was and how vital this type of solution was."


Jonathan Dick
General Manager Fleet & Systems, Smart Environmental, NZ

5 Stars

"MAX-SAFE Side View Solution provided superior VRU detection to standard side mirrors and cameras and was most beneficial to the drivers involved in the trial."


Matthew Wentman
National Fleet Manager, Cleanaway Waste Management

5 Stars

"We have used SGESCO-MAX products for over three years and have found them to be an innovative safety solution for our fleet vehicles and effective in achieving zero incidents in trucks reversing or accidentally rolling away."


Tony Rawson
National Fleet Category Manager, Suez Recycling & Recovery, ANZ

5 Stars

"There is a big need for MAX-SAFE products in New Zealand. You only hear about a roll away when there is a crash, but the number is far greater than what is reported. Recently, there was a tour bus in Auckland that rolled away and ran over a Mum and a baby. Both survived luckily, but if the bus had the MAX-SAFE device fitted this accident never would have occurred."


Gary Puklowski
Managing Director, Autokraft Electrical & Diesel Ltd

5 Stars

"When you go to a fire, and your adrenaline is rushing, you need to focus on the fire and what you need to do. Worrying about whether you’ve left the handbrake on or not, is the last thing on your mind."


Lenny Toscano
First Officer for the Brigade, QLD Rural Fire Service

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"The MAX-SAFE Seatbelt Warning System optimises the safety of our clients’ most valuable asset – their employees – and Kinetics employees."


Joe Gould
Regional Manager – Workshop, Kinetic Specialised Resources

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"With 99+% detection accuracy of the VRUs, Veolia has been impressed with the reliability of the new MAX-SAFE AI camera and other solutions."


Andrew Forbes
BCC Contract Operations Manager, Veolia

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SGESCO-MAX offers the MAX-SAFE Seatbelt Warning System™, an advanced occupant safety solution designed to enhance passenger protection in buses and coaches. This system ensures that all occupants are properly secured by monitoring seatbelt usage and providing real-time alerts to both drivers and passengers. 

Explore the resources below to learn more about our occupant safety solutions and how they can enhance safety in your operations.

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