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Self-diagnostic switches offer high user reliability, while also lowering servicing costs

Customer: MT Maitrise Technologique

“We are grateful to the Barantech team for quickly understanding our specific requirements and customizing a remote self-testing solution that integrated seamlessly with our systems, and streamlined our equipment checks, enabling us to significantly cut maintenance. Most importantly, their piezo switch button is extremely rugged so it will never jam in freezing temperatures, thus ensuring the safety of road users.”

Challenge

Emergency call boxes are exposed to the elements 24/7/365, and are located in unattended areas stretching hundreds of kilometers of motorway. Drivers in distress need to know that when they press the emergency call button – help will be on the way.

Solution

Barantech’s engineering team developed an innovative piezo switching solution – a rugged, weatherproof and vandal-proof button – with a self-diagnostic capability that integrated seamlessly with the company’s communication protocols.