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Investing in safety: That’ s Baerlocher UK Operations
Director Graeme Knox
Chemicals supplier Baerlocher UK has hit upon the formula for ultimate road safety, in the shape of its new, range-topping Mercedes-Benz tractor unit.
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GERMAN-OWNED BAERLOCHER, which runs operations in 14 other countries, specialises in the production and supply of stabiliser additives to customers, including manufacturers of PVC window profiles.
The Bury-based operator took the opportunity when ordering the 6x2 Actros 2551 from Dealer Ciceley Commercials, to specify an optional Safety Pack. This comprises the remarkable Active Brake Assist 3 system( ABA3), as well as Proximity Control Assist, a driver’ s airbag, and a large, easy-to-read 12.7 cm instrument cluster. The ABA3 system already out-performs the requirements of General Safety Regulations that do not come into force until November 2018, which means Baerlocher UK is a full two years ahead of the game.
Using a combination of radar and cameras, it monitors moving and stationary objects in front and sounds an audible warning when it senses potential for a collision. If the driver takes no action, the system will apply staged braking – and eventually full braking power – to prevent a crash, or dramatically reduce the effects of an impact.
‘ we’ re acutely conscious of our Duty of Care to our own staff, employees at the customer sites we visit, and other road users’
Proximity control assist, meanwhile, works in conjunction with the cruise control, intervening automatically to restrict the truck’ s speed and maintain a pre-set distance from the vehicle in front.
“ This truck has a very high specification but we consider the money to be extremely well spent,” said Operations Director Graeme Knox.
“ Furthermore,” he continued,“ we’ re acutely conscious of our Duty of Care to our own staff, employees at the customer sites we visit, and other road users. The contribution that systems like ABA3 can make in preventing accidents means we have no hesitation in investing in this advanced safety technology.”
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LOCKSMITHJOURNAL. CO. UK | NOV / DEC 2016