Legislation
Navigating the complex world of vehicle safety certification and legislation can be challenging, yet it’s crucial for ensuring that your fleet complies with the latest standards and regulations. At Brigade Electronics, we understand the importance of staying ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of vehicle safety requirements. Whether you’re looking for the latest on Direct Vision Standard (DVS) compliance, need to navigate the intricacies of international safety standards, or want insights into future legislative trends, our expertly curated content is designed to keep you informed and compliant. Dive into our repository of knowledge and ensure your fleet not only meets but exceeds the current safety benchmarks.
Direct Vision Standard
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is the first legislation of its kind. Since October 26 2020, ALL goods vehicles over 12 tonnes require a permit to drive into Greater London, including vehicles from outside of the UK. Starting in October 2024, it will be known as the “Progressive Safe System” (PSS). This transition is part of the broader effort to enhance safety standards.
Progressive Safe System (DVS 2)
The Progressive Safe System demands technology that can predict collisions based on the trajectories of the vehicle and the vulnerable road user (VRU). This prediction is crucial in determining if a collision is imminent. Furthermore, the system includes a specified alarm strategy designed to alert the driver to the severity of the situation.
General Safety Regulation (GSR)
The General Safety Regulation (GSR) for trucks is a set of safety standards that applies to heavy-duty trucks in the European Union (EU). The regulation sets out a range of requirements that aim to improve the safety of all vehicles on the road by mandating the use of advanced safety technologies and improving the design of the truck cab.
Vision Zero
R46
UN ECE Regulation No 46 (R46) covers devices for indirect vision and their installation by applying a test procedure to devices to establish whether all mandatory and optional HGV mirror classes allow the driver to view a specific minimum field of vision requirement. Only camera monitor systems with UN ECE Regulation 46 approval can be installed in place of a compulsory mirror.
Milan Blind Spot
The Milan Blind Spot Resolution 971/2023 requires owners of any vehicles in categories M2, M3, N2 and N3, dynamically circulating in Milan’s Area B from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., to have a purchase agreement in place and to have installed an advanced system capable of detecting the presence of pedestrians and cyclists near the front of the vehicle or on the sidewalk side and issuing an alert signal to both the driver and the vulnerable user.
IP Ratings Explained
An IP rating or Ingress Protection rating is a system formed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to define levels of sealing effectives of electrical enclosures against foreign bodies. To put this simply, an IP rating will indicate how waterproof and dustproof an electrical product is.
Highway Code Hierarchy
The Highway Code are rules that include drivers being told they must not cut across cyclists going straight ahead, turning into a junction, changing direction or changing lane – making the requirement for vehicle cameras, sensors and alerts on lorries and HGVs to eliminate blind spots and prevent incidents even more of a priority.