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Enhancing Driver Visibility – Removing the Deadly Blind Spot

Enhancing Driver Visibility – Removing the Deadly Blind Spot

Commercial Vehicles, Expert Advice Series, Industry Trends, Solution & Product Updates, Transit
Every vehicle has blind spots, but transit vehicles are particularly vulnerable to blind spots due to their size and composition.  On a transit bus, blind spots not only impair driver visibility but often lead to deadly (and costly) collisions. Improving driver visibility can increase the safety of passengers and pedestrians and should be an integral part of any transit system’s safety program. But what are some solutions available today that help solve the killer blind spot? Let’s examine a few that have been tried to increase driver visibility and prevent common types of collisions. (more…)
Hybrid DVRs:  Preserving Your Security Investment

Hybrid DVRs: Preserving Your Security Investment

Expert Advice Series, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance
Keeping up with the latest technology is hard.  New mobile security products are being developed every year with more bells and whistles. It seems the only constant is change. So how does a transit agency ensure that their mobile surveillance system is up to date while keeping budgets in check?  One cost-effective solution to consider is a hybrid digital video recorder (DVR). (more…)
Planning Ahead for Technology Change – Part 2

Planning Ahead for Technology Change – Part 2

Expert Advice Series, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance, Wireless networks
Four Ways to Increase the Life of Your Video System In the first part of our blog article “Planning Ahead for Technology Change”, we discussed reasons and timing for the upgrade of your video surveillance system. When your equipment is relatively new or you don’t have budget for an upgrade, there are a few strategies you can use to extend the life of your existing system. (more…)
Planning Ahead for Technology Change – Part 1

Planning Ahead for Technology Change – Part 1

Expert Advice Series, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance
In a discussion about the success of the state-wide video implementation,  Ben Garrison, Project Manager at the North Carolina Department of Transportation, once said:  “When people board our buses they have an expectation of safety… having video surveillance is a pro-active approach to ensure safety down the road.” By implementing surveillance solutions on their fleets, transit agencies tremendously improve the quality of their services and the security of their passengers and drivers. But what if technology implemented years ago fails? Or what if your security team requires much more capabilities today than they did in the past to resolve issues? (more…)