Low Bridge Detection System (LBDS)
Every year large vehicles collide with overhead bridges, research by Network Rail has found that 56% of drivers do not consider low bridges when planning their journey. As a result, these collisions endanger lives and cause disastrous delays on the road and rail networks.
REDUCE the risk of collisions with Bridges.
PROTECTS your driving licence.
SAVES company reputation.
Provides you with PEACE OF MIND
Data published by Network Rail between 1st April 2020 and 31st March 2021 shows that there were 1,624 bridge strikes reported across the network. Most of these incidents involved Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV’s), with between 40 and 50 a year related to buses.
Costly bridge strikes can be avoided by alerting overheight vehicles on their approach, our unique and innovative Derby Auto Commercials LBDS is the ideal solution!
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the LBDS requires ZERO driver input; the driver doesn’t need to need to know the height or width of the vehicle as this is all done at installation!
By detecting upcoming low bridges, our intelligent LBDS uses GPS vehicle location data and geo-fencing to warn the driver via LED-enhanced alerts and an audible warning system that automatically activates and can help to significantly prevent disastrous collisions at low bridges throughout the UK.
Our revolutionary LBDS can be used as a stand-alone product, integrated into the vehicles cigarette lighter – simply plug in, and drive. Or it can be linked to our live Derby Auto Commercials On Demand online platform which provides instant, remote alerts and on demand access to your entire fleet of vehicles 24/7.