BM-BSD 24G SIDE ALERT

This microwave radar technology allows trucks to detect cars, motorbikes, cyclists and pedestrians in blind spots.

1) The radar is mounted under the chassis or at the rear of the tractor cab. It inspects an area 4 metres wide at the side of the vehicle and 15 metres long from the front of the vehicle to the rear.

If a cyclist is in the area covered by the radar, the driver is immediately warned by an acoustic and visual signal. (See diagram 1 below)

2) If the radar is installed at the rear of the chassis; this allows the driver to know if he can overtake a vehicle without having blind spots, and more importantly, the interior light will tell him if it is safe to turn back into his lane. This avoids the headlights of the overtaking truck. (See figure 2 below.)