Truck and Track Summer 2024 www.truckandtrack.com 62 SAFETY & SECURITY The introduction by Transport for London (TFL) of the Progressive Safe System (PSS) in October 2024 is being hailed as the most significant contributor to safety for both drivers, other road users and pedestrians. TFL estimates that the new PSS will be applied to approximately 165,000 vehicles which is 90% of the existing fleet operating in London. It is expected that the main benefits of PSS will come from reduced road fatalities and serious injuries, plus increased levels of walking and cycling as a result of people feeling safer on the capital’s roads. As the UK’s leading supplier of vehicle CCTV systems, Vision UK is committed to embracing the new London standard which includes the Moving Off Information System (MOIS). Providing increased safety for drivers and pedestrians, MOIS enables drivers to detect pedestrians/cyclists directly in front of vehicles. Danny Warren, Vision UK’s Head of Sales and Customer Relations, welcomes the implementation of PSS. He says, “We recently developed our new pedestrian detection camera which is so effective that it eliminates the need for side sensor kits on HGVs. Our extensive experience and expertise mean that we shall continue to introduce new safety products which will be securely tested to ensure compliance with all necessary requirements.” In response to this new initiative, Vision UK has developed its Vulnerable Road User Detection (VRUD) system which embraces 360° recording technology to conform to the TFL, FORS and CLOCS Progressive Safe System requirements. This system features an extreme duty 7” Monitor and HD Cameras that provide the highest levels of durability with best possible image quality. This DVR is enabled with 360° Vulnerable Road User Detection capability to meet the Moving Off Information System and Blind Spot Detection requirements of the Progressive Safe System. The DVR is supplied complete with a 1 TByte SSD which will typically provide over 200 hours of video recording. MOIS (Moving Off Information System) To meet the MOIS requirement, Vision UK recommends that vehicles are fitted with the company’s MOIS front camera and VRUD recognition provided by the DVR. This not only detects pedestrians within the detection zone but also warns the driver of VRUs who are in the path of the vehicle when it pulls off. BSIS (Blind Spot Information System) To comply with BSIS, Vision UK recommends using the company’s dedicated VRUD camera in conjunction with the DVR VRUD. This camera is faster responding and has a longer detecting distance than the DVR which is necessary to ensure that the system reliably meets the BSIS technical requirements. Vision UK offers a range of proven technologies to ensure compliance with PSS requirements. The company’s preferred welcomes new TFL safety initiative
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