Post on 16-Jul-2020
There’s a tra�c collision in the U.S. every five seconds—and the total cost of collisions exceeds $300
billion annually. What do you need to know to keep your commercial fleet from being part of these statistics?
After a Period of Decline, Heavy Truck and Bus Fatalities and Injuries Are on The Rise Again.After a Period of Decline, Heavy Truck and Bus Fatalities and Injuries Are on The Rise Again.
Most Collisions are Preventable.Most Collisions are Preventable.
20112010
Total #of Injuries
Total #of Injuries
73,00067,000
112,000106,000
3,568
3,957
4,018
3,512Total # of
Fatal CrashesTotal # of
Fatal Crashes
Total # of Injury Crashes
Total # of Injury Crashes
Total # of Fatalities
Total # of Fatalities
90%
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, key driver-related factors in large truck fatal crashes were:
The DriveCam powered by Lytx™ Program uses in-vehicle video technology to capture data on
driving behaviors, which can be used to correct risky driving behavior and reduce the risk of a crash.
A new study released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that the
DriveCam Program has the potential to:
With technology and predictive analytics available to truck and bus fleets, there is an opportunity to
improve driver performance resulting in safer roads.
Speeding Related
Distraction/inattention(cell phone, eating, etc.)
Failure to keep in proper lane
Operating the vehicle in an erratic manner
Failure to yield right-of-way
Using video-based
driver safety technology Using video-based
driver safety technology
SAVES LIVES AND PREVENTS COLLISIONS.
20112010
The DriveCam® ProgramThe DriveCam® Program
reduce an average of 25,007 truck and bus injury collisions annually.
prevent an average of 39,066 injuries.
801 is about the same as 15 average school buses filled with school-aged kids.
Visit www.lytx.com to learn more about how to protect your fleet of trucks and buses.
Sources• US Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts (October 2013)• http://www.americanschoolbuscouncil.org/issues/environmental-benefits• http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d09/tables/dt09_099.asp• AAA “Crashes vs. Congestion – What’s the cost to Society” Nov. 2011
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Capture risky driving
Upload triggered event via wireless network
Review, analyze, and score
Access confidential website for events, dashboards and reports
Coach driver
Driver returns to field with added knowledge
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3
45
6
of these vehicle collisions occur as a result of human error.
which is 20% of fatalities each year due to bus and truck collisions.801
save
lives annually
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