Mistral Group is working with bus and coach technology supplier Centrad to fit CCTV systems on its vehicles.
Centrad supplies and installs six and eight camera systems onto Mistral’s vehicles, enabling comprehensive coverage and safety for both drivers and passengers.
Mistral Group’s Sales Director, Freddie Fuller, has seen the industry shift in the past five to ten years to fitting more CCTFV across fleets, not only to enhance the safety and security of road users and passengers alike, but also to mitigate expensive insurance premiums in the long-term.
“The vast majority of bus and coach operators we engage with simply refuse to operate without these systems retrofitted” – Mistral Group’s Sales Director, Freddie Fuller
Freddie Fuller commented: “Over the past decade the position on vehicle camera systems has certainly shifted exponentially. Around five years ago, probably half of our assets went out with retrofitted camera solutions. Now, 100% of our vehicles come equipped with some form of camera system in place.
“The vast majority of bus and coach operators we engage with simply refuse to operate without these systems retrofitted as from their perspective it leaves them exposed to a number of unwanted risks. This attitude shift has primarily been driven by operators’ heightened sense of responsibility to implement necessary measures to encourage road safety, for the benefit of protecting fellow road users, drivers, and passengers as well as lowering premiums.
“Equally, if you assess the typical demographic of bus passengers across the UK, a sizeable proportion are made up of children or those classified as vulnerable, which further emphasises the importance for camera solutions to be installed, as from a customer perspective safeguarding passengers isn’t an option, it’s imperative.”
Freddie continued: “When Centrad approached us, their impressive track record and reputation in the bus and coach industry, combined with their innovative approach, made partnering with them an obvious choice.
“Over the decades, our customers have come to expect a certain level of service with us. Naturally any business we choose to partner with becomes an extension of ourselves and therefore we want to ensure they reflect our values and customer-centric approach. Centrad has done this and more. Not only are their systems quality-driven but they’re also willing to go the extra mile for our customers time and again by installing systems regardless of location, and often on short notice, which is a rarity from our experience.”
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