HOW TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTE TO EFFICIENT DRIVING 2 Safety: Why skilled drivers are safer drivers Today’s trucks feature a variety of advanced active safety sys- tems, which are designed to help mitigate accidents. The same technologies can also help identify and prevent future acci- dents by highlighting unsafe situations, near misses and areas of improvement. Today, connectivity and connected services can help identify the following: High incidences of harsh braking or harsh acceleration by the driver: This can indicate high exposure to potential- ly hazardous situations. It could be because the driver is often stressed and under pressure, or frequently forced into difficult traffic conditions, but either way it increases the likelihood of an accident or collision. Activation of emergency brakes: Such systems are effec- tive in mitigating collisions but if they’re activated frequently, this suggests the driver is often precariously close to having an accident. Frequent use of warning systems: This includes for exam- ple driver alert system and forward collision warnings where frequent activation indicates the driver might be inattentive when driving. Frequent use of ESC: If the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is activated regularly, this suggests that the driver is often at risk of losing steering control, due possibly to slip- pery surfaces or uneven loading. Identifying any of these actions opens the opportunity to recti- fy them through coaching and training, to keep drivers safe. PAGE 3
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