Side Collision Warning Systems
There have been many technological advances in the trucking industry when it comes to the safety of the drivers and collision prevention. One of the new products that are available currently is a side collision warning system.
These systems use sensors that are placed on the side of the trailer to help the drivers detect vehicles that are located in their blind spot. A very high percentage of commercial truck collisions happen on the blind spot of the vehicle.
The sensors that are placed on the side of the trailer communicate with a display unit that is installed in the cab of the vehicle. The sensors use either sonar or radar technology to detect potential collisions within the covered area. The coverage area varies between makes. Some sensors are able to read potential hazards up to 120 degrees. They often cover an 8 foot by 13 foot area.
Drivers that also use a front end collision detection system can also interface their side collision detection system into the same display model in many cases. This will eliminate the need for multiple displays and helps to limit the cost to the drivers.
There are some issues with the use of these systems though. The sensors are normally placed in the side of the trailer and the display unit will be located in the cab of the truck. These units will need to be used together and the display units are not interchangeable with the sensors. This limits the amount of driver that will be able to use these units to drivers that exclusively use their own trailers.
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