Sheerness Recycling say smaller vehicles can no longer creep up in the blind spot with Brigade’s Backsense® Radar Waste collection company, Sheerness Recycling, has fitted Brigade Electronics’ radar obstacle detection system to provide drivers with clear warnings of people or obstructions in the way of manoeuvring mobile plant. Huge machinery is continuously in operation at the Sheerness sites, working on harsh terrain with a range of materials including concrete, brick and asphalt. Simon Carter, Sheerness Recycling’s General Manager, explains: ‘There is a two to three metre blind spot around the machine due to the height of the vehicle and the fact that the driver is stationed in a central location. Large vehicles can often be spotted but the smaller vehicles and pedestrians are difficu

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