The Symbol for Safety – Linde TruckSpot

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• Linde MH
• Linde TruckSpot
• sistem avertizare accidente
• stivuitoare Linde

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According to statistics 55 percent of all accidents occur behind the vehicle. A reversing industrial truck is the number one reason for forklift accidents that result in injuries to people. Narrow racking aisles, visually restricted intersections and confusing areas often make it difficult for pedestrians to see a reversing truck in time. Static warning signs increase caution and warn people of possible dangers, but are not always an effective help in the specific situation. With the Linde TruckSpot, the industrial truck carries its own warning sign wherever it goes, and thus defuses critical situations before they occur.

Increased warning effect
The Linde TruckSpot is an optical warning signal solution that emits a light signal to indicate that the truck is approaching. Mounted on the frame of the driver’s overhead guard, it projects the signal onto the floor behind the truck to warn pedestrians and other vehicles of the truck’s presence.

With the TruckSpot, Linde is setting a new standard for safety in racking aisles and at visually restricted intersections. The innovative warning system takes the proven advantages of the Linde BlueSpot and adds an important feature: A large-format warning symbol with strong contrast colors to provide an even more effective warning.

One step ahead
At a distance of around four meters, the TruckSpot projects a red hazard triangle with a forklift symbol onto the ground. When reversing, the vehicle transmits the signal ahead, clearly indicating the truck’s direction of travel. Crossing pedestrians and forklift drivers can react early at corners and entrances. The TruckSpot is installed in such a way that passers-by and other drivers are not dazzled by the light.

The design, size, and movement of the symbol immediately attract attention and allow employees to step back. The shape and color of the warning symbol were chosen deliberately: All over the world, the red danger triangle on a white background is intuitively understood.
The TruckSpot works purely visually and is therefore ideally suited for noisy working environments. The absence of annoying or irritating warning sounds provides additional safety, as neither pedestrians nor drivers become alarmed at critical moments.

Simple to retrofit
Thanks to modern LED technology, the TruckSpot has a long service life of over 20,000 hours. The TruckSpot is used on counterbalanced and reach trucks and is available either ex works or as a retrofit kit. Existing fleets can also be equipped with this innovative optical warning signal.