Ultrasonic Obstacle Detection

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Why Ultrasonic Proximity Sensors?

Reducing blind spots and improving driver visibility are important issues for operators of road-going vehicles. Over the past few years, safety devices such as additional mirrors or camera systems that give wider viewing angles have become commonplace, and even mandatory under blind spot legislation. However, despite an increase in visibility, collisions with other vehicles, fixed objects, cyclists, workers and even pedestrians, remain high.

Obstacle detection using ultrasonic sensors can minimise both vehicle damage and collisions with pedestrians or cyclists. Perfect for road-going commercial vehicles operating in confined spaces or manoeuvring at low speed, the detection system alerts the driver of obstacles close to the vehicle, whether moving or stationary. An audible and/or visual in-cab warning informs of distance, whilst an optional external speaking alarm can be added to alert cyclists and pedestrians that the vehicle is turning.

Backscan

Backscan® is 4 sensor ultrasonic proximity sensor system which is fitted to the rear of a vehicle as an invaluable aid to safe reversing.

  • Underslung or flush mount installation
  • System activated by reverse gear

Sidescan

3 sensor system fitted to near side corner of vehicle cab to detect objects in the front near side blind spot. Minimises the risk of damage to the vehicle whilst manoeuvring and turning whilst reversing.

 

  • Underslung or flush mount sensors
  • System can be activated below designated speed and/or turn indicator
  • External speaking alarm with side turn warning for cyclists/pedestrians
  • Can be fitted to articulated vehicles with additional coiled cables

Frontscan

4 sensor system fitted to front of vehicle. Particularly relevant for front blind spot on high cabs where low objects or pedestrians can be hidden.

  • System can be activated below designated speed

Cornerscan

3 sensor system fitted to near side corner of vehicle cab to detect objects in front near side blind spot. Minimises the risk of damage to the vehicle whilst manoeuvring and turning whilst reversing.

  • System can be activated below designated speed

Stepscan

2 sensor system fitted to nearside cab step. Minimises the risk of damage to the vehicle when turning whilst reversing.  
  • System can be activated by reverse gear

Ultrasonic Detection On-Screen Display Module (OSD)

Sensor data and camera image combined
Brigade’s ultrasonic proximity sensors minimise both vehicle damage and collisions with pedestrians, cyclists or objects. Perfect for road-going commercial vehicles operating in confined spaces or manoeuvring at low speed.

Working in conjunction with a Backeye® camera monitor system and up to two ultrasonic detection systems, the on-screen display module warns the driver of obstacles close to the vehicle by overlaying 3-stage audible and visual ultrasonic data onto the camera image on the monitor.

  • Integration of Brigade’s ultrasonic obstacle detection systems and Backeye® camera monitor systems
  • Ultrasonic detection warnings overlaid onto camera image on in-cab monitor
  • Reduced driver stress and distractions as all information is in one view