Talk:Dead-man's vigilance device

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Should this be merged with Vigilance control?

The merge should probably collect Dead-man's brake, Dead-man's control, Dead-man's handle and Dead-man's switch some of which are already redirects. Also, we should have redirects for the common misspellings "deadman's" and "dead man's.

""Sifa" ("SicherheitsFAhrschaltung", pronunciation: "sEEfaw", translated: Safety driving circuit), required by law to be installed in all Locomotives in Germany for single-person operation. It usually employs a foot pedal at the motorman's seat (with some additional hand buttons installed at cab windows which can be used alternatively) which must remain pressed down. Every 30 seconds (or less) the pedal or button must be released and reapplied. If the motorman fails to release the pedal within 30 seconds after pressing it down or releases it for longer than 5 seconds, he will be warned by an optical indicator for 2.5 seconds, then in addition by an audible signal (a buzzer or an automated voice calling "Sifa!" in ICE high-speed trains) for another 2.5 seconds, then the emergency brake will be engaged."

Is it also mandantory on trams?

"The Melbourne variant of the Siemens Combino has also been retrofitted with a similar device"

Is this what the Flexity Classic in Adelaide has?Myrtone (the strict Australian wikipedian)