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From 44 to 80 in six months 

Vision, Powerfleet’s in-cab video solution and driving performance app, was tested on 20 real fleet operators and produced remarkable results. 

The solution comprises up to four in-cab cameras that monitor the interior and exterior of a transport vehicle. The cameras are connected to an onboard computer, which transmits video footage, produces automated driver scorecards, and buzzes whenever the vehicle begins speeding or takes an unsafe turn. 

The results clearly demonstrated that continual performance assessment made transport much safer. 

The average percentage of safe driving, as judged by the automated scorecards, rose dramatically. During the first month, less than half of the driving was considered safe – 44.49%, to be exact. By the end of the trial, this figure was well above 80%. 

Trucks aren't allowed to exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) in Australia, so the buzzers were also set to sound an alert at 103 km/h (64 mph) and above. As a result, the amount of time spent speeding dropped by a massive 75%. 

Speed can kill 

Chances are, you've probably seen a truck at high speed at some point and wondered whether it is travelling in a safe manner. Independent research from National Transport Insurance's National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) analyses truck-related accidents from 2007 - 2013 and concludes that speeding was the most prevalent factor. 

Inappropriate speed was found to be the largest cause of all truck accidents each year, prevalent in more than a quarter of all incidents. 

The issue is serious enough that federal laws are being considered that would give police the power to ground trucks on the spot if they are caught exceeding the speed limit by 15 km/h (24 mph). 

Given the controversy surrounding speed, the results we have been able to generate through the trial provide genuine food for thought. 

Roads are a shared space 

While automated monitoring may initially seem intrusive, the safety benefits are undeniable – and not just for fleet drivers. Roads are a shared space, from the largest road train to the smallest scooter, so even minor improvements have broad-ranging consequences for safety, efficiency and general peace of mind. 

Vision, a comprehensive driving performance and fleet safety solution, has been proven to minimise the risk of speed-related accidents. While all transport companies work hard to train drivers to be safer on the roads, technology can give these companies a serious edge. 

Today's intelligent monitoring systems offer proven solutions for safer roads, benefiting everyone who shares our highways.