Brussels, Belgium — Van Hool, independent manufacturer of buses, coaches, and industrial vehicles, chose to equip four coaches exhibited at Busworld with Vision Systems’ solution Smart-Vision. This camera monitoring system is part of the many technological innovations integrated in Van Hool’s vehicles that reflect the company’s innovative strength, and was featured both the EX and TX range coaches on display at the exhibition.
Smart-Vision replaces the rearview mirrors with high-definition cameras and interior displays to offer optimized visibility and enhanced ergonomics. Compared with standard rearview mirrors, the interior displays eliminate glare and the automatic adjustment of the screens’ brightness ensures excellent visibility in all lighting conditions, at the entrance and exit of tunnels, night and day, in all weather, and in any driving environment. In addition to eliminating lateral blind spots, the solution provides functions such as the suppression of the A pillar blind spot, parking and maneuvering aid, guidance assistance, and security monitoring around the vehicle.
The EX range takes into consideration the comfort and safety of the passengers in an environmentally and economically responsible manner while achieving efficiency and elegance. Vision Systems’ Smart-Vision is fully in line with these needs. The removal of the mirrors lowers wind resistance for improved aerodynamics, which reduces fuel consumption by around 5 percent and CO2 emissions. It also reduces maintenance costs and down time linked to mirror breakage and offers a very modern design.
With the TX range—and more specifically the TDX Astromega double deck coach—the remit was to provide the driver with a level of comfort as high as that of the passengers. Vision Systems’ Smart-Vision responds to that expectation as it reduces the driver fatigue by offering extended visibility and more ergonomics.
“We are so proud to equip the vehicles of a leading bus manufacturer in Europe with our solution. Being part of Van Hool’s innovative equipment is very rewarding and totally in line with our commitment to drive continuous innovation as a key to value-creating differentiation while responding to comfort and safety issues,” stated David Le Berre, general manager of safety tech business unit, Vision Systems’ division dedicated to ADAS.
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