The VARIELEC VAR series is a family of radar-based safety detection systems for heavy goods vehicles, trucks, and mobile machinery. Using 24 GHz microwave and millimetre-wave radar technology, the systems detect vulnerable road users — pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcycles — in vehicle blind spots and alert the driver before a collision occurs.

How does the radar blind spot detection work?

The VAR-BSD 24G Side Alert mounts under the vehicle chassis or behind the tractor cab and projects a detection zone 4 metres wide and 15 metres long along the side of the vehicle. When a car, cyclist, or pedestrian enters this zone, the system triggers an audible and visual warning in the cabin. A lane change assist function, activated when the system is mounted at the rear chassis, alerts the driver when it is safe to return to lane after passing.

What kits and configurations are available?

VARIELEC offers several kit configurations under the VAR series. The VAR-BSD 24G Side Alert is the base radar-only system. The VARIADSB kit adds an AI camera for intelligent pedestrian and hazard recognition, particularly effective for cyclist detection during turning manoeuvres. The VARRRC1 kits combine millimetre-wave radar with AI cameras, detecting pedestrians from 3 metres and displaying alerts on a rear-view mirror screen or dashboard monitor. The VAR106BSDDSM kit includes four outdoor cameras plus a cabin-facing fatigue detection camera, expandable to five outdoor cameras, for comprehensive driver monitoring and surround-view safety.