Brookhuis

Veja como a Brookhuis Coach Trips melhorou a visibilidade em todas as direções ao redor de seus ônibus com o Backeye®360 da Brigade. O sistema de câmeras de 360° oferece aos motoristas uma visão panorâmica em tempo real, contribuindo para manobras mais seguras no tráfego intenso da cidade.

Manoeuvring a coach safely through busy city traffic requires a high level of skill every single day. The length, height and width of the vehicle make the situation around a coach fundamentally different from that of a car. Add to that cyclists, pedestrians and other traffic, and a clear view all round the vehicle becomes essential.

Na Brookhuis Busreizen, em Oldenzaal, eles sabem disso por experiência própria. Por isso, a empresa utiliza o sistema de câmeras Backeye^®360 da Brigade Electronics. Um dos ônibus da equipe do FC Twente também está equipado com esse sistema.

Brigade Backeye®360: sistema de inteligência artificial instalado na parte dianteira da ambulância, com dois funcionários discutindo sobre ele.

Brigade backeye®360 instalado em um ônibus da Brookhuis

Interior da ambulância equipado com uma câmera com lente grande angular Brigade.

Extra visibility where the driver needs it

“It’s a large vehicle. Its length, height and width are all different from those of a normal car,” explains Erik Oude Hendrikman, who has been working as a driver at Brookhuis for around 28 years. “That’s why we’re keen to make use of the extra aids available to us.”

For coach drivers, a clear overview is crucial, particularly when manoeuvring in tight spaces. Due to the size and design of large vehicles, traditional mirrors alone do not always provide a view of every area around the vehicle.

O Backeye^®360 foi desenvolvido para auxiliar o motorista nesse sentido. O sistema utiliza quatro câmeras de grande angular posicionadas ao redor do veículo. As imagens são combinadas digitalmente, permitindo que o motorista tenha uma visão em tempo real de 360° do entorno do veículo em um monitor.

The system also offers various display options. Signal triggers can be used to display specific images when the situation requires it, for example when reverse gear or the indicator is engaged.

For a driver, this means that relevant visual information is immediately available during a manoeuvre.

“You really can’t do without it anymore”

For Brookhuis, the value of the system is particularly evident in day-to-day practice. According to Erik, traffic in urban areas has become noticeably busier in recent years.

“Especially when you’re in the city, it’s naturally much busier than it was ten years ago. That’s why we make extensive use of the Brigade camera system,”

Erik Oude Hendrikman – Driver at Brookhuis Germany

It is precisely when stationary and manoeuvring that the 360° view helps him to better assess the coach’s position. “When you’re stationary somewhere, you can see whether you’ve passed an obstacle. You really can’t do without it anymore.”

That practical advantage is important for vehicles where the driver must constantly be aware of both the coach’s dimensions and the surroundings. Backeye®360 provides a single integrated view, rather than the driver having to monitor several separate viewpoints.

The system can also be tailored to the specific application. Backeye®360 HD offers 15 available monitor views, of which up to ten can be used within a chosen configuration. These include a full 360° view, a combination of 360° and rear views, and specific views for crossing traffic or changing lanes.

For Brookhuis, this technology is not a replacement for the driver, but a valuable tool that supports the driver’s expertise behind the wheel.

Um funcionário da Budimex, operando um rolo compactador, carregando o veículo com alcatrão por meio de um caminhão basculante.

Um monitor Brigade instalado na cabine de um rolo compactador, exibindo uma visão de 360 graus e indicando a presença de uma pessoa e de uma van no ponto cego do veículo.

Câmera Brigade Backeye®360 com inteligência artificial montada no teto da cabine de um rolo compactador.

Working together to improve all-round visibility around large vehicles

Brookhuis Busreizen’s experience demonstrates how vehicle safety works in practice: technology must provide the driver with clear, actionable information at the right moment. Particularly with large coaches, improved all-round visibility can contribute to greater awareness during everyday manoeuvres.

With four cameras and an integrated 360° view, Backeye®360 helps drivers to clearly visualise the area around their vehicle. For experienced drivers like Erik, this has now become an important part of their daily work.

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