The one-year pilot using the “cutting-edge system” is designed to reduce blind spots, increase a driver’s field of view, and improve visibility in adverse conditions.
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) launched a one-year pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of new rear-view bus safety system that ditches the familiar mirrors and replaces them with a combination of rear-view cameras and high-definition screens. STM says the pilot of this “cutting-edge system” is one of the first of its kind in North America with the technology expected to benefit all road users.
Two buses have been equipped with the system and will operate in service with STM Executive Director of Bus and Métro Operations Marie-Claude Léonard saying the drivers participating in the test were enthusiastic and offering her gratitude toward union representatives for their involvement.