Cameras are fitted to many vehicles and these are very important in ensuring pedestrian safety. It’s generally heavy vehicles that have a higher number of blind spots mainly because of the size of the vehicle. Therefore, cameras can help a lot in keeping pedestrians and cyclists safe from road accidents involving heavy vehicles.

Drivers are able to improve their visibility with the addition of cameras especially when it comes to blind spots. The drivers can easily identify pedestrians and cyclists that may be difficult or sometimes impossible to see using only the mirrors attached to the car or just using direct vision. By having a better view and understanding of their surroundings, drivers are able to minimise collisions. Cameras commonly act as an early warning system for drivers so that they are alerted of any pedestrians or cyclists that are in their path. This can provide protect pedestrians as the drivers can slow down or take other precautions to prevent collisions. In addition to providing the driver with a view, there are cameras that will provide an audible warning ensuring that the driver is aware of their surroundings.

A benefit of cameras

Is that they provide real time feedback to drivers so that they are able to monitor their driving and take steps to avoid accidents. This is a great way for promoting safe driving behaviours. Another benefit of cameras is that they can record evidence if a collision does take place so that liability can be established. The recording can be used as evidence for legal proceedings or insurance claims. Also, the recording can be used to monitor the driving behaviour of fleet drivers so that the main company can check for any risky behaviour. This will prompt the drivers to be more careful as well because they are aware their driving is being monitored closely. There are many countries where cameras are mandated for use in heavy vehicles for pedestrian protection. The drivers and the operators can make sure they are taking all precautions by complying with these regulations.

The initial cost of installing cameras

In heavy vehicles especially that of a fleet can be quite high but this will help you save costs in the long run as you will be able to reduce liability and prevent collisions with pedestrians. Money on insurance premiums, legal fees and any other fee related to accidents can be saved as a result. Cameras will help the drivers learn more about their driving skills and it can improve their training. There can be feedback provided to the drivers according to the visual data from cameras and it can be used to develop targeted training programmes. Supervisors can also pinpoint areas for improvement when it comes to particular drivers thereby increasing safety overall. All of these actions can contribute to better driver performance and it can make the road a lot safer for vulnerable groups. And having all these measures in place will promote safety culture among the operators and drivers.