Tram operator opts for cameras instead of mirrors

Dutch transport organisation HTM has opted to replace the mirrors on its 47 trams in The Hague with Orlaco camera and monitor systems in an initiative to provide its drivers with a clearer view of the situation in and around the tram. Dome style cameras are mounted above the doors on the exterior of the tram, each focused on one of the five doors, allowing the driver to see passengers board and disembark via the dashboard-mounted monitor. The cameras also give the driver a clear view of traffic in the a
May 21, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Dutch transport organisation HTM has opted to replace the mirrors on its 47 trams in The Hague with Orlaco camera and monitor systems in an initiative to provide its drivers with a clearer view of the situation in and around the tram.

Dome style cameras are mounted above the doors on the exterior of the tram, each focused on one of the five doors, allowing the driver to see passengers board and disembark via the dashboard-mounted monitor.  The cameras also give the driver a clear view of traffic in the area around the platform, reducing the risk of accidents when the tram pulls away.

According to Orlaco, cameras are a cost-effective solution to substitute for mirrors, which often have to be replaced due to vulnerability of the brackets.
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