Vulnerable Road User Vehicle Safety Equipment | SGESCO-MAX

Why you need it

Vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, scooter riders, and motorcyclists are increasingly at risk when navigating roads shared with heavy vehicles. With limited physical protection, they often come off second best in accidents involving large vehicles.

In 2018, 36% of all road deaths in Australia involved vulnerable road users, and in Sydney alone, over 51% of fatalities involving heavy trucks occurred with VRUs. Heavy vehicles have significant blind spots and face limitations when it comes to reaction times, turning, and braking. Many of these accidents occur because VRUs are unaware of the visibility limitations of heavy vehicles or the difficulty in their manoeuvrability.

Governments around the world, including Australia, are focusing on safety regulations to reduce these fatalities, such as mandatory safety equipment and driver awareness systems on large vehicles.

Our MAX-SAFE solutions provide essential protection for VRUs by offering active and passive safety technologies that reduce the risk of fatal accidents and injuries.

Enhanced Safety for VRUs

Our solutions reduce the risks faced by vulnerable road users in busy urban environments and industrial zones.

Driver Assistance

Our systems provide clear audio and visual alerts to ensure drivers are always aware of VRUs in dangerous proximity to their vehicles.

Compliance with Upcoming Regulations

As governments enforce stricter safety standards, our solutions help fleet operators meet compliance obligations, including the CLOCS-A standards in Australia.

Accident Prevention

Systems like automatic braking and real-time hazard detection prevent collisions by identifying and responding to VRUs around the vehicle.

Part of a Comprehensive Safety Ecosystem

Our MAX-SAFE solutions integrate seamlessly with other safety features in our product range, ensuring your fleet is equipped with the best possible protection.

Increased VRU protection through advanced AI and radar technologies.

Driver assistance with clear audio and visual alerts.

Accident prevention with automatic braking systems.

Compliance with new regulatory requirements, including CLOCS-A standards.

Part of SGESCO’s MAX-SAFE ecosystem for full vehicle safety coverage

How it works

SGESCO-MAX's Vulnerable Road User Protection systems are designed to detect and respond to the presence of VRUs around heavy vehicles. Using advanced technologies like radar, and AI cameras, these systems provide continuous monitoring and ensure drivers are alerted to potential hazards in real time.

Detection

The system uses radar and AI-based cameras to continuously scan for VRUs around the vehicle. It identifies pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists in the vehicle's path, even in difficult-to-see areas like the sides or rear of the vehicle.

For example, the MAX-SAFE Side View™ and MAX-SAFE Corner View™ use AI cameras to cover wide areas, detecting VRUs at ranges of up to 14 metres behind the vehicle and 190 degree arcs on the front corners.

Detection

The system uses radar and AI-based cameras to continuously scan for VRUs around the vehicle. It identifies pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists in the vehicle's path, even in difficult-to-see areas like the sides or rear of the vehicle.

For example, the MAX-SAFE Side View™ and MAX-SAFE Corner View™ use AI cameras to cover wide areas, detecting VRUs at ranges of up to 14 metres behind the vehicle and 190 degree arcs on the front corners.

Alert

Once a VRU is detected, the system provides both visual and audible alerts to the driver. These warnings are designed to capture the driver’s attention and ensure they respond quickly to potential hazards. In some cases, the system can also trigger external audible alerts or flashing lights to warn pedestrians or cyclists of approaching danger.

Alert

Once a VRU is detected, the system provides both visual and audible alerts to the driver. These warnings are designed to capture the driver’s attention and ensure they respond quickly to potential hazards. In some cases, the system can also trigger external audible alerts or flashing lights to warn pedestrians or cyclists of approaching danger.

Automatic Response

In certain cases, if the driver fails to respond to the alerts, the system can initiate automatic braking to prevent a collision. For example, the MAX-SAFE Reverse Watch® system will apply brakes if it detects a person behind the vehicle while reversing.

Automatic Response

In certain cases, if the driver fails to respond to the alerts, the system can initiate automatic braking to prevent a collision. For example, the MAX-SAFE Reverse Watch® system will apply brakes if it detects a person behind the vehicle while reversing.

Heavy vehicle blind spots and size are key contributors to fatalities involving VRUs. In Sydney alone, over 51% of fatalities from heavy vehicle crashes between 2015 and 2019 involved VRUs. These statistics highlight the urgent need for safety systems that protect VRUs from accidents caused by blind spots and driver oversight.

International programs like the CLOCS Standard in the UK have demonstrated how implementing these safety measures can dramatically reduce VRU fatalities. With a 47% reduction in fatal crashes involving VRUs, the success of these initiatives is shaping safety standards worldwide, including in Australia.

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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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