Preventing Collisions with Fleetwide Vehicle Intervention Control (VIC)
When it comes to mining safety, warnings aren’t enough. Vehicle Intervention Control (VIC) goes a step further, by actively taking control to prevent accidents before they happen. With 30–40% of annual mining fatalities linked to vehicle interactions, especially underground, VIC is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s essential.
At Nerospec SK, we enable mines to retrofit fleetwide intervention capabilities onto machines of any make, model, or age. Our solution is powered by the neroHUB, a rugged onboard controller that receives collision warnings from the mine’s preferred detection system and responds with automatic actions like braking or speed limiting, no manual input required.
• Fleetwide Retrofitting with neroHUB – Hardware + Control Logic
The neroHUB acts as the vehicle’s intervention brain. It listens to inputs from any detection system, LiDAR, radar, cameras, or PDS, and executes commands instantly.
Whether the detection system is OEM-provided or third-party, neroHUB connects it to critical machine functions. This allows the vehicle to automatically:
• Brake when pedestrians or hazards are detected
• Reduce speed in high-risk zones
• Prevent rollback on inclines
• Slow or stop if approaching equipment or restricted areas
This standardised control logic ensures consistent safety behaviour across mixed fleets.
• EMESRT Level 9 Compliance – Proven Safety Standard
VIC is designed to align with globally recognised guidelines for Level 9 intervention. This means the system doesn’t just alert operators, it physically takes control to avoid incidents. Reaction time is cut to milliseconds, not seconds.
Nerospec Group played a key role in shaping these standards as an early EMESRT contributor. Our VIC platform reflects that legacy, delivering real-world safety outcomes that match the world’s toughest expectations.
• Interoperable by Design – OEM-Agnostic Integration
VIC is built for the messy reality of mining. You’re working with different machines, different ages, different detection systems. We make it all talk.
By using an open integration approach, our system enables cross-compatibility between detection tech and machine control, ensuring a mine’s investment in safety infrastructure doesn’t get locked into a proprietary ecosystem.
neroHUB makes this possible with built-in logic for intervention scenarios and robust performance under harsh conditions.
• Field-Proven Impact – Reduced Incidents Through Standardised Control
VIC isn’t theory. It’s running right now across diverse mining operations, and it’s working.
Mines that adopted VIC have seen measurable drops in vehicle-related incidents. The ability to retrofit intervention controls across entire fleets has helped standardise safety responses and eliminate human delay in life-or-death moments.