MAN OptiView is the world's first mirror replacement system for coaches.
It supports the driver enormously by eliminating blind spots and significantly improving visibility at night and in poor weather conditions. Now this innovative technology is also available for
MAN OptiView 2018 presented at IAA
Since then, the mirror replacement system has proven itself in daily use
OptiView enjoys great popularity with customers
To make city traffic even safer,
Technology makes blind spot visible to drivers and thus ensures greater safety in road traffic
MAN OptiView celebrated its premiere at the IAA in 2018 as the world's first mirror replacement system for coaches. Since then, it has proven itself in daily use all over the world. More and more drivers can rely on the innovative technology. 'MAN OptiView is extremely reliable and significantly increases safety in road traffic. The mirror replacement system is correspondingly popular with our customers,' says
Everything in view with the OptiView mirror replacement system
The mirror replacement system scores particularly well in dense urban traffic. 'If buses and pedestrians or cyclists meet in the vicinity of an intersection, dangerous situations can arise because the driver has difficulty seeing them in the blind spot despite good mirror technology. And this is precisely where our mirror replacement system comes in: it makes the blind spot visible to the bus driver and thus ensures greater safety on the road, especially when turning, but also when changing lanes and maneuvering,' explains
'At the same time, we are constantly working to further develop the system,' says Kiess, adding, 'We are the only manufacturer on the market to now offer a front view mirror as standard for our coaches. This eliminates the blind spot even further and is particularly helpful when maneuvering.' On the NEOPLAN Cityliner and Skyliner, a mirror is fitted inside next to the right-hand monitor, while on the NEOPLAN Tourliner and MAN Lion's Coach an exterior mirror is installed on the A-pillar.
MAN OptiView also brings other advantages: the driver benefits from better visibility in rain, snow and also at night, as the camera automatically adapts the image material to the situation. Even glare effects, for example from headlights in the dark or the low sun, do not impair visibility. The cameras are weather-resistant, have a heating function for winter and are also particularly durable.
Aerodynamic improvement thanks to OptiView
But the system is also impressive in terms of economy. This is because buses with OptiView have around ten percent less aerodynamic drag than vehicles with conventional mirror systems. Thanks to the improved aerodynamics, operators can save on fuel consumption. 'With MAN OptiView, we offer a sophisticated system that significantly increases the safety and efficiency of our buses. Nevertheless, we are constantly working on making it even better,' Kiess sums up.
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