Of 3 million events coached this summer, the following five risky behaviors were the most prevalent, with drivers not wearing seatbelts and unsafe following distance together accounting for 54% of the top five, according to Lytx Data.
The enhanced mobile application provides greater capabilities and flexibility for fleet customers.
Cloud-based driver monitoring market leader SambaSafety released significant enhancements to its continuous driver monitoring platform, Qorta, adding new workflow tools.
The U.S. experienced an estimated 20% jump in the death rate between January and June 2020 compared to the same six-month period in 2019.
According to AAA, motorists using active driving assistance systems (ADAS), which combine vehicle acceleration with braking and steering, tend to overlook safety limitations on vehicles that suggest an “automated” driving experience.
The competition, which launched March 1 at DHL locations nationwide, involved nearly 400 couriers who volunteered to be part of the ongoing, real-time test of defensive-driving skills.
The National Safety Council (NSC) says an estimated 44,000 serious injuries and 390 deaths will occur on U.S. roadways during the upcoming Labor Day holiday period.
Based on the percentage of drivers with a prior incident on their records, Insurify identifies bus, postal, and truck drivers as the best, and valet, limo, and delivery workers as the worst.
General Motors has developed new technology to aid workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company is sharing its innovations with the world for potential use in job sites as diverse as manufacturing plants, offices, or even schools.
Among other problems, AAA automotive researchers found that vehicles with active driving assistance systems often disengage with little notice — almost instantly handing control back to the driver.
Here's how fleet managers can use this data to coach drivers more effectively.
Starting this month, Nationwide will provide a subsidy to eligible insureds who install Samsara telematics solutions and meet safety-focused key performance indicators.
Dean Jurisch of Lynn Dairy, Jesse Rodriguez of GCI, and Geno Brown of Tampa Culligan were recognized as top drivers. Disinfecting and pest control services earned the top score overall, with plumbing/HVAC drivers named as the safest fleets.
If available technology blocked drivers with any alcohol in their blood from driving, requiring them for those with alcohol-impaired driving convictions would save 986 lives. Requiring them for fleet vehicles would save 465 lives.
Ford will collaborate with Mobileye to utilize its technology throughout the life of the automakers next-generation production vehicles, as well as future products that offer advanced driver-assistance systems features.
