Amey to tackle cyclist safety with Cyclear investment

The company has 12 RCVs operating in Dartford that are already fully equipped with the Cyclear system, provided by Innovative Safety Systems (ISS) and is rolling out the software across a new fleet of 70 vehicles due to work in locations nationwide.

The Cyclear warning display system can be fitted to HGVs to alert cyclists and other vulnerable road users when a vehicle is planning to turn left, a manoeuvre that is believed to be a major cause of cycling injury across the UK.

ISS designs, supplies and maintains vehicle safety and efficiency equipment, most of which is manufactured here in the UK. The company’s product range includes vehicle CCTV, hard disk recording, remote footage download systems, reversing radar, fuel saving modules, vehicle-tracking systems, LED lighting and warning beacons.

Software

Cyclear works in stages with a left hand indication from the driver triggering a sign on the rear of the vehicle to illuminate along with an audible “Caution Vehicle Turning Left” sounded to alert cyclists and pedestrians of the driver’s intended left turn.

At the same time an intelligent sensor system mounted along the nearside of the vehicle will alert the driver if a cyclist chooses to undertake the vehicle into their blind spot.

Michael Wilmshurst, Amey’s fleet procurement manager, said: “Health and safety is really important to us so making sure our staff and vehicles are equipped with the best safety equipment is a priority. Our investment in innovative technology, such as Cyclear, is an important part of helping to protect our people and the communities we serve.”

Oliver Hoadley, UK sales manager, ISS, said: “Amey have tried and tested Cyclear along with other safety equipment from our portfolio and the decision to adopt our kit for their new fleet is great news. We are delighted that they are showing this level of commitment to the safety of their crews and the public.”

A number of contractors and local authorities have already rolled-out the Cyclear software on vehicles in a bid to improve safety for cyclists, including City of Edinburgh council, Havering and Viridor’s London fleet. The Cyclear system was originally launched in March 2014.