In the scorching summer heat, water sprinkler trucks act as "guardians" of urban cleanliness and dust suppression, working tirelessly to maintain the city's environment. However, their traditional, rough-and-ready operation methods come with numerous challenges.:
1. Visual Limitations and Risks of Mis-Spraying
● Blind Spot Monitoring Challenges: Drivers rely on visual judgment to detect pedestrians, but the large size of water sprinkler trucks creates significant blind spots, increasing the risk of collisions or accidental spraying of pedestrians or cyclists. Side view cameras can help mitigate these risks by expanding the driver's field of vision.
● Complaints and Escalating Conflicts: High-pressure water jets splashing pedestrians or dirtying parked vehicles often trigger frequent complaints.
2. Driver Distraction and Inefficiency
● Dual-Task Overload: Drivers must simultaneously control the vehicle, adjust water pressure, and manage nozzle angles, leading to delayed responses and reduced operational efficiency.
3. Vehicle Blind Spots and Traffic Safety Hazards
● High-Risk Turning and Reversing: The large size of water sprinkler trucks creates substantial blind spots during turns or reversing, posing a danger to pedestrians or cyclists in these areas. Blind spot monitoring systems with vehicle cameras can provide real-time alerts to prevent accidents.
● Difficulty Navigating Narrow Roads: In tight spaces, water sprinkler trucks occupying lanes force cyclists to detour, while water spray covering sidewalks increases the risk of slips and falls.
4. Challenges in Accident Liability Determination
● Lack of Recording Mechanisms: Traditional water sprinkler trucks lack onboard vehicle cameras, making it difficult to trace responsibility in cases of collisions or scrapes. Complaints often go unresolved due to insufficient evidence.

How can sprinkler truck operations enhance both citizen experience and efficiency? This has become a critical challenge for urban sanitation management. STONKAM's Water Control-Active Safety Warning Solution addresses this by integrating AI-powered vehicle cameras to prevent accidental spraying, marking a key step toward refined and humanized urban sanitation management.

AI-Powered Water Control: Precision Avoidance of Pedestrians and Improved Efficiency
Traditional water sprinkler trucks rely on drivers' visual judgment to detect pedestrians. However, in dense traffic or on curved roads, pedestrians or cyclists are often obscured by the vehicle's blind spots, leading to mis-spraying incidents that account for most complaints. Side view cameras and blind spot monitoring systems can significantly reduce these risks.

Pedestrian/Vehicle Blind Spot Monitoring: Real-Time Detection for Enhanced Safety
Water sprinkler trucks are large and visibility-limited, often operating on busy roads and in communities where blind spots can lead to mis-spraying or accidents—a major source of complaints. The solution employs AI vehicle camera and deep learning to monitor blind spots, accurately detecting pedestrians and cyclists.

FCW (Forward Collision Warning): Clear Environmental Recognition for Safe Driving
Water sprinkler trucks typically operate during early mornings, midday, or nights—periods with challenging lighting conditions, from low visibility to harsh glare. The solution features 1080P HD vehicle camera with WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) technology, delivering clear images in varying light and providing forward collision warning alerts to ensure safer driving.

Incident Recording: Automatic Logging for Traceability
Water sprinkler trucks operate frequently and traverse complex urban roads, where scrapes or collisions are common. The solution includes automatic incident detection and recording via vehicle cameras. In cases of collisions, speeding, or sudden braking, the system triggers alerts and saves real-time footage for post-event analysis and liability determination, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Conclusion
The traditional, rough-and-ready approach of Water sprinkler trucks can no longer balance the trio of cleaning efficiency, citizen experience, and safety. STONKAM's Water Control-Active Safety Warning Solution leverages AI vehicle camera to create a "perception-decision-execution" loop, transforming passive reactions into proactive avoidance. It addresses three core pain points—environmental blind spots, human delay, and rigid strategies—driving the digital and humanized evolution of sanitation operations.

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If you're interested in STONKAM's Water Control-Active Safety Warning Solution and wish to achieve safer, more efficient operations, visit the STONKAM official website for more product details and technical support.