Side Turning Lights Offer Safety Boost to Trailers
17th September 2018
German trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull will now be equipping all vehicles from the semi-trailer, curtainsider and tipper trailer product lines with flashing side marking lights as standard, which the company says gives it a pioneering role in safety matters.
The flashing side marking lights for trailers aim to prevent accidents when turning. For example, cyclists riding next to the trailer can become aware of the turning manoeuvre much earlier thanks to the flashing side marking lights, enabling them to respond accordingly.
This technical development is based on a change to ECE R48. In Paragraph 6.5.3.1, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) states that at least three flashing side lights must be linked to the turn signals.
To meet this requirement, Schmitz Cargobull launched its flashing side marking lights back in 2017. Since then, a large number of customers have invested in this offer, helping to improve traffic safety as a result. The company is to offer this function as standard for all DACH and BeNeLux markets.