Ballarat’s bus travellers will have extra piece of mind next time they step onto a CDC service after the company began the roll-out of new collision avoidance technology across the fleet.
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So far 14 of the company’s 73-strong Ballarat fleet have been fitted with the Mobileye advanced driver assistance technology, which alerts drivers to potential hazards near the vehicle while also alerting the driver if they are drifting off the road.
The technology, which is common among most modern vehicles, can be retrofitted to older models and will eventually be rolled out across the entire fleet.
CDC Ballarat service delivery manager Glenn McKenzie said the technology would provide an extra level of protection for passengers and drivers alike.
“It’s another safety mechanism which helps drivers to avoid any foreign road objects, pedestrians, vehicles or cyclists,” Mr McKenzie said.
The bus company, which also has a large presence in Geelong and Melbourne, is in the process of installing the technology throughout all of its 1000-strong fleet.
