The Issue
- Traffic passing both sides of a vehicle in either direction
- A Driver Safety Zone is Needed
- An AirBar will create a visible warning to others within the compound to keep a safe distance from the vehicle
Because vehicles can pass on either side and in any direction, drivers working alongside are particularly vulnerable in compounds and yards.
An AirBar will create a visible warning to others within the compound to keep a safe distance from the vehicle
The term "compound-safe" refers to the use of both nearside and offside AIRBARS to help protect the driver and/or operator from being struck by approaching drivers or site vehicles like dump trucks and forklifts by establishing a more visible, safer zone around both sides of the vehicle.
Drivers should use extra caution in compounds, sometimes known as yards, where vehicles may pass on either side and in either direction. When vehicles passing notice that the AIRBARS are inflated, they give way, putting the driver and passenger in a safer area.