Lytx’s fourth “State of the Data” report on vehicle fleets shows drivers using the company’s safety program experienced fewer collisions in 2021. However, the data also identifies top increased risky behaviors including cellphone distraction.
Samsara reviewed millions of alerts to determine at what time of day, days per week, and average speeds when distracted driving events happen.
All fleets and drivers face risks during the job, but four major hazards can be prevented with these steps.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a fitting time for fleet operators to remind drivers that 3,142 people were killed in distracted driving collisions in 2019, making it the cause of 8.7% of all crash fatalities that year.
If you put employees behind the wheel, their most important job is to be defensive drivers who prevent accidents. However, it’s impossible for employees to prevent accidents if they’re distracted behind the wheel.
Fleet managers and safety stakeholders discuss how organizations can address smartphone addiction, in-vehicle distraction, spec’ing for ergonomics, and driver complacency in an era of increasing automation.
A safe driver scoring system, telematics, continuous MVR monitoring, and behind-the-wheel training have all proven successful.
The more mobile devices become a part of our daily lives, the harder it is for us to pull our eyes of the screen when they should be on the road.
The dramatic jump over 2020 figure underscores the seriousness of a leading traffic safety threat.
In the era of COVID-19, constant dependence on devices for connection has extended to our cars.
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