Preco Electronics introduced the PreView Side Defender II at the 2019 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. Showcased at booth #3981, Side Defender II actively monitors the blind spot, detecting moving vulnerable road users (VRU) while ignoring stationary objects, resulting in safer driving for truck and bus operators in crowded low-speed urban settings.
Using the system's two intelligent operating modes, Side Defender II provides urban VRU and on-road lane change blind spot protection. As part of the Side Defender II system, the new PreView v2 in-cab display equips operators with more intuitive audible and visual alerts while offering installers more flexibility and time savings, the company said.
Side Defender II represents an evolution in technology, adding VRU awareness to Preco's blind spot lane change assist feature. As the newest innovative solution with the proven flexibility and built-in retrofit capabilities of its predecessor, Side Defender II is designed to eliminate nuisance alerts, reduce lane change accidents and mitigate incidents in urban settings.
"Global governments, cities, and fleets are demanding side collision avoidance solutions capable of reducing collisions with VRUs," Tom Loutzenheiser, Preco's Vice President of Business Development said. "As the European Union (EU) moves towards legislation mandating this technology for heavy duty vehicles, and Vision Zero cities in North America ask commercial truck fleets to take action, Preco has once again delivered on its legacy of creating the most effective side collision solutions for heavy duty vehicles and equipment."
Side Defender II adds intelligent technology to an already successful lane change assist feature, meeting the demand for collision mitigation systems capable of ignoring stationary objects while alerting on moving VRUs in crowded urban environments. The new slow speed functionality provides the reliability and active safety alerts over-the-road truck operators and city service and delivery drivers will benefit from worldwide.
