A protection solution for the Public Realm

What are the Public Realm Safety Threats?

There have been a number of terror attacks around the world where a vehicle has been weaponised to drive into crowds enjoying their leisure time or going about their daily business. These vehicle as a weapon (VAW) attacks can be devastating, but they are preventable with deployment of a hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) system, while still allowing pedestrians to move freely around the public realm.

As experts in crowd management, Crowdguard works with local authorities to recommend the right temporary HVM system for public realm locations, from a range that includes our award-winning ATG Surface Guard system, the Rapid Defender system or the Impakt Defender system.

Alongside the risk of terror attacks, local authorities must also consider the safety of pedestrians from road users, including drink drivers. This can be a particular concern for public realm areas which are pedestrianised during limited hours, or locations where temporary vehicle restrictions have been put in place.