FEATURE
LIGHT IS
SAFETY
With the launch of OSRAM’s Beacon Light systems into the market, fleets can see and be seen in the harshest of conditions
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ith the passing of the summer heat, comes a new set of challenges for fleets in the region. While months of good weather lie ahead, drivers can often be caught by a change in conditions. The days are getting shorter and a seemingly clear day on-site or on the road can be severely disrupted by a sudden downpour or storm turning tracks and roads treacherous. Good visibility inside the cab can quickly be ruined by dust and rain; testing even the best drivers to the limit. 12 OCTOBER 2021
OSRAM’s Beacon Light webinar, then, was a timely reminder of the importance of drivers and their trucks being able to see and be seen as we head towards the winter months. OSRAM’s family of 360° rotating, amber LED rotating beacons have recently received its launch in the region. Able to be quickly mounted onto a vehicle – or any heavy-duty equipment for that matter – Beacon Lights could be a vital solution to ensuring that drivers and other road users and site workers keep safe in whatever weather conditions are thrown at them. Joining the discussion was Thomas Edelmann, founder, RoadSafety
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UAE, and he said his organisation has launched 60 safety deep dives on its platform, including its ‘See and Be Seen’ programme, since the site was introduced to “help reduce the number of road traffic accidents and fatalities” in the UAE. “Is light important?” He began. “Yes, absolutely. It’s very important that when we are manoeuvring and steering our vehicles that we see well. Equally, it is very important that we are visible to other traffic when we are tending to a broken down vehicle. To see and be seen is vital to road safety.” To emphasise how important light safety is as a topic, Edelmann said that meconstructionnews.com
