Cynthia Barlow Thumbs Up For Cyclear

Vehicle safety technology experts, Innovative Safety Systems Ltd ISS demonstrated Cyclear, its new cyclist warning display system, to Cynthia Barlow, Chair of RoadPeace and cyclist safety campaigner, during a visit to the company's new premises in Coventry. Cynthia Barlow became involved in cyclist safety after her 26 year old daughter was tragically killed by a concrete mixer as it turned left across her path, in 2000. Since then Cynthia has devoted herself to making businesses and HGV operators accountable for the safety of their vehicles, working closely with Transport for London, the London Cycling Campaign, the Ministry of Justice and RoadPeace.

Gavin Thoday said: It was such a privilege to meet Cynthia and it means a lot to us that she is an advocate of Cyclear. We have put a great deal of resources and expertise into creating a system that outperforms anything else currently available in the market place. For example, until Cyclear no other system sensor could distinguish between the usual stationary objects at the side of a road such as signposts and buildings, and a vulnerable road user such as a cyclist. Cyclear only sounds an alarm for the driver when an object approaches from the back of the vehicle towards the front.

Road safety campaigner endorses Cyclear at live demonstration

Cynthia Barlow said: ISS has put a great deal of effort and engineering expertise into creating a safety system that is effective for both cyclists and vehicle operators. If used more widely, this system could really help to reduce the number of cyclist and pedestrian fatalities in our towns and cities.

Cynthia continued: What we need is a change in safety culture. It is no longer acceptable for big business to shrug its shoulders and shirk its responsibilities towards the public. From the design of vehicles, to driver training and safety technology, every step needs to be taken to avoid any more needless loss of life on our roads. ISS supplies, installs and maintains the full range of safety and lighting products including reversing radars, CCTV camera systems, Hard Disk Recording, warning beacons and LED lighting packages.