Despite Level 9 vehicle intervention for collision avoidance being mandatory on South African mines since 2022, a significant barrier to effective proximity detection system (PDS) implementation is not just the deployment of technology but also operational readiness on mines, says Booyco Electronics CEO Anton Lourens. He emphasises that successful adoption requires full leadership commitment, cross-functional collaboration between departments and alignment of PDS with traffic management plans, risk assessments, and change management processes.