Annual Report 2019

047 Transport International Holdings Limited 2019 Annual Report Sustainability Report Safety First Drowsiness Monitoring System (“DMS”) The DMS is installed on around one- third of LWB buses to monitor the status of bus captains when they are driving. This device, which is mounted on the dashboard, uses image- processing technology and advanced facial recognition to detect the level of alertness of a driver. Early audio and vibratory warnings are activated when “fatigue” or “microsleep” is detected. Advanced Driver Assistance System (“ADAS”) The ADAS is installed on all LWB buses to monitor the road condition in front of a moving bus. The device is installed on the lower saloon windscreen and uses image- processing technology to detect the presence of different objects on the road and the corresponding distance. Early audio and vibratory warnings are activated when “unsafe” conditions are detected. Safety Belts KMB and LWB have requested bus manufacturers to install 3-point safety belts on all seats as a standard feature for new buses ordered after March 2018. Currently, close to 400 new buses are fully equipped with seat belts on both decks. As for buses that are currently in service and running on long-haul or expressway routes, 3-point safety belts will be installed on all upper-deck seats in phases. Electronic Stability Programme (“ESP”) The ESP is an important safety feature, which reduces the risk of buses skidding or overturning when cornering or operating on slippery road surfaces. To safeguard road safety, all new Euro VI buses will be equipped with the ESP. The first batch of these buses was deployed in 2019. Speed Limiting Retarder In addition to the current speed limitation technology installed on the fleet, which limits the fuel supply to the engine when the speed limit is reached, the Speed Limiting Retarder automatically activates the brakes or retarder to prevent speeding when travelling downhill. The retarder, with which a hydraulic brake built into the gearbox, is installed on all new buses introduced after August 2019. Geo-fencing and Driver Feedback Device With Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and the road speed restriction database provided by the Government, Geo-fencing and the Driver Feedback Device can identify the speed limit of each road section. When a bus runs on a road at a speed exceeding the speed limit of the road, an alarm will sound and a warning light will be turned on to alert the bus captain to reduce the speed. Smart Indicator System, ”Give Way to Bus” KMB and LWB have introduced the Smart Indicator System on 1,478 buses. When the bus captain turns on an indicator, the LED route display at the rear of the bus will display the message “Give Way to Bus” to remind drivers to be courteous. Parking Sensor KMB and LWB have been installing parking sensors for trial. The system will alert the driver if the bus is nearing obstacles when reversing. In addition to the camera system, bus captains can monitor the real-time situation through the screen in the driving cab. Surveillance Cameras and Data Protection Surveillance cameras, including forward-looking cameras, to monitor road and saloon condition, have been standard features on all new buses since 2015. At the end of 2019, surveillance cameras were installed on 4,069 KMB buses and 279 LWB buses. The cameras protect the interests of bus captains in the event of police investigations or legal proceedings. Attaching great importance to personal data protection, the Group has established working instruction guidelines to prevent inappropriate disclosure of personal data. Stickers are posted on all buses equipped with a CCTV system to inform bus passengers and bus captains of their presence and purpose. Recordings from CCTV cameras will be accessed by authorised persons only for the purposes of security and incident investigation. The recorded data is controlled by management and will only be accessed, copied or viewed following management approval in accordance with the governing procedures.