Safeguard Your Cargo and Driver
with the UD Quester
Lack of visibility on the road is dangerous for pedestrians and motor vehicles. This danger is heightened especially when trucks are involved because the heavy weight of the machine and load means that they can’t break as fast as a regular car. Trucks also have huge blind spots and wider turning berths so should someone appear on their right side as they’re turning, they may not see them. These risks are the reason why the UD Quester has enhanced safety features to help keep the roads safe and to give your operators the visibility they need to perform their job confidently.
UD Trucks has equipped their Questers with enhanced rear view mirrors and an underrun protection system to keep the roads safe. Keep reading to learn more about these!
Enhanced Rear View Mirrors
While rear view mirrors are taken for granted because of their simple design, they are actually detrimental to the smooth driving experience of your vehicle. The rear view mirror helps drivers stay informed of their surroundings so that they can avoid accidents. This tool allows them to check their environment without turning their head and gives them an idea of when it’s safe to change lanes, accelerate, and stop.
In a study conducted in 2006, it was concluded that there was a direct relationship between alertness and mirror use in motorway driving. As a business owner, you know how important it is to have attentive truck drivers because one small mistake can lead to significant delays in your operations. Whether your operators are parking at a rest stop or reversing the vehicle, the rear view mirror is an essential tool in ensuring that they have a smooth drive.
UD has allowed its business to choose between two options of rear view mirrors to ensure that your driver can operate with maximum visibility. The two available types are: Japanese and ECE Certified. Both are made with safety and quality driving in mind. They also come with a switch that can tilt the mirror to reduce the brightness and glare of lights when driving at night, this comes in handy when the vehicles behind the truck are using high-beam headlights.
Underrun Protection
The underrun protection system was created to protect smaller vehicles from being wedged underneath the truck in an event of a collision. Both the front and rear underrun protection structures are manufactured to be compliant with ECE R93 and ECE R58.02 standards.
UD Trucks has installed this safety system in their UD Quester to help prevent fatal accidents on the road. How so? Both of these underrun systems serve to break the force of the vehicle colliding with the truck. This feature can save lives and reduce injuries.
The rear underrun is also equipped with high-visibility markings to alert other road users if they’re getting too close to your vehicle. On the other hand, the front underrun protection wasn’t just designed to help prevent fatal accidents but also to give your truck more aerodynamic efficiency.
Guaranteeing Safety with the UD Quester
Avoiding accidents by having safety protocols in place is the best way to guarantee the safety of everyone your driver encounters on the road. The UD Quester helps you secure your operations through the use of safety features like the underrun protection system and the enhanced rear-view mirrors.
Adding the UD Quester to your fleet is a step in the right direction in guaranteeing the safety of your drivers and their surroundings. If you’re looking to purchase this unit for your business, you can reach out to us at Prime Quest and we can help you purchase your UD Quester in the Philippines.
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