OnSite invests in innovative HGV lighting to keep cyclists safe

With the increased popularity of cycling, rates of injury and fatality to cyclists have doubled in recent years. In 2020 alone, road vehicles in the UK were responsible for killing nearly 700 cyclists.

To aid its HGV drivers and help protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists, OnSite, a leading UK drainage specialist, has recently invested in a revolutionary safety technology system for its vehicle fleet.

The FHOSS Cycle Lane technology is an illuminated early warning safety system that allows OnSite’s HGV drivers to automatically signal the presence of their vehicle and potential risk to cyclist, without any extra duty for driver/operator. As the vehicle indicates left, the system illuminates the vehicle’s blind spot and the exclusion zone necessary for other road users.

The FHOSS illumination technology projects amber lines onto the road along the left side of the vehicle, and red lines to the rear alongside a cyclist “caution” sign, creating a striking image for any approaching vulnerable road users and creating two windows of opportunity for an endangered cyclist to stop in time.
Approved by the Department for Transport for use on UK public highways, OnSite has fitted this new technology to seven of its jetting HGVs, with a commitment to ensure all the new fleet has this important technology installed.

Kevin Carter, Fleet and Plant Manager from OnSite said:
‘The ethos of FHOSS resonated with us, as safety is paramount in everything we do. We were therefore keen to invest, in this forward-thinking technology that leads the way for pedestrian and cyclist safety. Where we can mitigate risks to the community with systems like this, we will wholeheartedly embrace it. I am looking forward to all our jetting HGVs having this technology installed.

Andrew Kimitri, CEO of FHOSS added:
‘Our stated purpose at FHOSS is to support forward-thinking professionals to prevent death and injury within the people/vehicle interface. We were thrilled to be approached by OnSite who were a ‘first-mover’ for the FHOSS Cycle Lane and have consistently proved their professionalism and commitment to safety, both to their staff and the public.’