Inclinometer helps reduce the risk of tipping accidents

Edbro have launched Inclinometer, a new product to monitor the tipping angle of rigid trucks and trailers during operation. The device helps to reduce accidents and possible driver injury and will even reduce insurance premiums in some instances.

The Inclinometer has an in-cab display that shows the tipping angle to the nearest 0.1 degree and automatically compensates for sloping ground. When a pre-set danger point is reached a warning alarm begins to sound both inside and outside the vehicle to warn of the potential of the vehicle overturning. At this point a pneumatic valve is switched to prevent further tipping, forcing the driver to lower the body and find safer ground conditions.

The Inclinometer is simple to install on new equipment and can also be retrofitted in just a few hours; once installed it will continuously monitor the tipping angle to reduce the risk of accidents.

With a weatherproof IP rating of IP68, the device includes a pneumatic tipping cut off valve for safe tipping switch-off in the event of failure. The alarm is MIRA tested for use on and off highway, sounding a spoken alarm that plays at 85db.

Edbro plc, Nelson Street, Bolton, BL3 2JJ; tel: (01204) 902364; fax: (01204) 531957.