As part of its ongoing commitment to protect all road users, Dennis Eagle has joined Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a leading non-governmental organisation in the US dedicated to advancing road safety through cross-sector collaboration. A true partnership, Dennis Eagle will share knowledge and expertise derived from its world-leading ‘Direct Vision’ (reduced blind spot) design and engineering to promote fleet safety and reduce traffic-related incidents. The collaboration will enhance TSR’s position as a global leader in fostering partnerships through working with pioneers such as Dennis Eagle. In return, TSR will support Dennis Eagle’s active dealer network in North America to raise awareness, assess and self-certify operators.
Currently, many of the refuse collection vehicles available in North America do not provide Direct Vision. This is despite worrying estimates, supplied by TSR, that a quarter of the 500+ pedestrian and cyclist deaths each year involve large trucks travelling at low speeds. TSR believes many could be prevented by safety-conscious Direct Vision focused cabs such as Dennis Eagle’s US-built ProView, on sale in North America since 2022 and designed specifically with features such as ultra-slim ‘A’ and ‘B’ pillars and unobscured side windows to offer five-star visibility.
Thanks to TSR’s efforts, a self-certification process to demonstrate truck safety via Direct Vision (DVS) Five Star Measuring Kits, is now being rolled out with Dennis Eagle dealers among those embracing the opportunity. DVS kits enable fleet operators – through a series of quick tests – to raise awareness of visibility around the vehicle to obtain approval and satisfy the requirements that more cities and companies are mandating.
“Truck design is fundamental to safer roads and we are thrilled to welcome Dennis Eagle, a leader in the field, as the newest member of Together for Safer Roads,” says Peter Goldwasser, TSR’s executive director. “Dennis Eagle’s expertise, especially in Direct Vision cab design, will significantly contribute to our Direct Vision work, and we are particularly excited about the utilisation of TSR’s Direct Vision Five Star Rating Test Kit, helping to increase awareness and adoption of safer trucks.”
“We are honoured to join Together for Safer Roads in its mission to enhance global road safety,” adds Geoff Rigg, president at Dennis Eagle. “Our dedication to producing vehicles with low blind-zones aligns seamlessly with TSR’s vision, and we look forward to contributing to the advancement of fleet safety on a global scale.”