You're Safer With Us CONTACT US WHERE TO BUY PRODUCT SUPPORT Select Region ≡ Menu Search Driving Global Safety ‘We are in the business of saving lives’ Chris Hanson-Abbott Chris Hanson-Abbott formed Brigade Electronics in 1976, inspired by the strange beeping sound he heard emanating from the rear of a small truck on a street in Tokyo. At the time reversing safety had not been addressed outside of Japan, but with the Health & Safety at Work Act recently passed into UK law and vehicles already accounting for a vast number of fatalities, Chris felt it time for change. With support from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Brigade launched its first reversing alarm at the 1976 Commercial Vehicle show in London. The reaction was mixed. The press was curious, but the vehicle manufacturers and fleet owners were less enamoured, and the show ended without a single sale. To add insult to injury the publicity culminated in the Department for Transport announcing that reversing alarms contravened the Construction & Use Regulations – and were thus illegal. Undeterred, Chris continued his quest for safer roads and worksites. He challenged the mind set of potential customers and lobbied the Government tirelessly to change regulations until eventually his drive and belief saw his vision start to be taken seriously. It took a further two years before Brigade’s first alarm sale, to a prestigious UK bus company, and many more years for health and safety culture to be fully addressed. Nowadays, vehicle safety systems are universally accepted as a necessity for plant and commercial vehicles and this progress has undoubtedly played an important part in saving many lives. The experience and knowledge gained since those early days has enabled Brigade to understand fully the industry and the problems customers face. Brigade was, and still is, at the forefront of the industry, whether this be pioneering new products or opening and educating new markets around the world. Safe and Secure At Brigade we understand that without quality, reliable products we would not be the company we are today, which is why we go the extra mile to make sure safety is not compromised. Products are only released once we are confident they are fit for purpose. It would be easy to forget this with the lure of new technologies, but this is not the Brigade way. Whatever the product or technology, it has to pass rigorous and comprehensive testing before we consider it suitable to be included in our portfolio. A closely controlled design and manufacturing process plus in-house Research and Development is all managed by a proficient engineering team that sets us apart from the competition. They ensure our products are, and remain, at a consistently high standard. Brigade House | The Mills, Station Road | South Darenth | DA4 9BD | United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1322 420300 Email: hello@brigade-electronics.com INDUSTRY Airports Agriculture Bus & Coach Construction Old Distribution Freight & Haulage Quarry & Mining Road Construction Refuse & Waste Sea Ports Specialist PRODUCTS Camera Monitor Systems Backeye®360 Ultrasonic Obstacle Detection Reversing and Warning Alarms Radar Obstacle Detection Mobile Digital Recording FLIR Cameras Nordic Lights USEFUL INFORMATION COVID-19 Career Opportunities Corporate Social Responsibility Modern Slavery Statement Warranties Subject Access Request GET SOCIAL Copyright © 2021 Brigade Electronics Group Plc - All rights reserved Privacy Policy CCTV Privacy Policy Cookies Policy Subject Access Request Terms & Conditions Copyright Notice