SpeedAssist is touted as a safety tool

Linde is touting its SpeedAssist solution as a safety breakthrough for outdoor vehicles entering premises.

The transition space between the indoor and outdoor areas of logistics centres and production halls is usually a safety-critical zone, according to Linde. Outdoors, forklift drivers quickly accelerate their vehicles to top speed. Upon returning, they should reduce their speed in good time to bring their cargo safely to its destination and to protect all employees in the work environment.

The Linde SpeedAssist supports both the drivers and the warehouse and logistics managers in charge of this task. Featuring weather-independent radar technology, stepwise adjustable response times and adjustable sensor sensitivity, the retrofit solution promises to improve safety in intralogistics.

The new driver assistance system offers a number of benefits in order to ensure fast, easy and practical speed control. Unlike other solutions on the market, the system does not rely on relatively expensive infrared technology, but on radar sensors that cover a range between 1 and 24 m. The use of radar technology does not require any extra investment, such as for additional sensors on the racks.

The response time of the Linde SpeedAssist sensors is adjustable and can be set to four different levels, which means it can be easily adapted to the respective conditions on site.

The Linde SpeedAssist can be retrofitted in existing fleets and can be integrated in new trucks from the outset. Due to the low number of components and the simple installation and removal of the solution, the driver assistance system is also a viable safety option for rental vehicles.

The manufacturer offers three different sensor variants in order to ensure compliance with the specific telecommunications guidelines in the target markets of Europe, USA, Canada, Brazil, China, Australia and New Zealand.