At the inception of the Direct Vision Standard the scheme was scheduled to be reviewed in 2024. This has now occurred with the systems and technology updated. DVS Phase 2 is due to be reviewed in 2028. Nobody know whats will happen then but it would seem with the CCTV industry moving towards AI, more [...]

TfL’s Guidance For Operators and technical Specifications on BSIS & MOIS do make reference to ‘sensor systems’, but equally reference ‘can be achieved in the way that works best for the technology supplier & the vehicle operator’ and ‘sensors or other means of technology’. Cameras are the best sensor technology there is. They offer detection [...]

The debate over the capabilities of both will continue to rage. Whilst it seems agreed that ultrasonic sensors are not intelligent enough to fulfil the requirements, radar or microwave sensors may determine the difference between a pedestrian and street furniture. Detecting a VRU approaching a stationary vehicle represents a different challenge, and the ability of [...]

In it's inception DVS 2024 was to be enforced from 28th October 2024, with a grace period to allow operators time to fit a PSS until January 2025. This grace period was to be made available to operators - ON APPLICATION - and was not automatic. Applications for the grace period required operators to make a specific [...]

Technical specifications and timelines have been published by TfL since the summer of 2023. Whilst the specifications are detailed, they are not 100% clear and in places could be viewed as contradictory. This ambiguity/lack of clarity and scope of the changes has led to suppliers offering different PSS solutions. Sadly, it has also meant a [...]