Who gets more distracted: older driver vs. younger driver?

Who gets more distracted: older driver vs. younger driver?

Who gets more distracted: older driver vs. younger driver?

According to the latest study conducted by the University of Utah in conjunction with the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety to find the connection between the rapid increase in technology and older drivers. The findings show that the drivers ranging from 55 to 75 took 4.7 to 8.6 seconds longer to complete tasks such as programming navigation or tuning the radio as compared to the younger drivers ranging from 21 to 36 years old. Moreover, they experience slower response times and had increased visual distractions when interacting with in-vehicle infotainment systems.

According to the official website of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it is a nonprofit organization which researches the causes of traffic fatalities and injuries and educates the public on ways to prevent crashes. The research was conducted on 128 drivers, with two different age groups, younger drivers belong to the age group of 21 to 36 while older one belongs to 55 to 75. The survey was carried on six different vehicles, model 2018. The further findings revealed that average time taken by young drivers for calling and dialing were 17.7 while older drivers spent 22.4 seconds. When it comes to the programming of the navigation system, younger drivers were capable of completing their tasks in 31 seconds while older drivers demanded a full 40 seconds of time. The longest time spent by both younger and older drivers were in managing the message and navigation entry. Specifically, it took younger drivers 27.7 seconds to send a text as compared with 33.8 seconds for older drivers.

The survey also explored the mode of interaction such as stack display, center console, or auditory/vocal commands — and its impact on drivers. Auditory/vocal commands took the longest to complete followed by center console controls while the center stack interactions consumed the shortest time span by the drivers of both age groups.

According to the several studies it has been a well-known fact that taking one’s eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles the driver’s risk of getting into the crash yet older drivers took their eyes off from the road for eight long seconds thus enhancing their crash risk

older driver vs. younger driver
older driver vs. younger driver

However, according to Jake Nelson, director of traffic safety advocacy and research, the problem is in the design of modern vehicles rather than to be associated with the age of the driver. By improving voicecommand technology, simplifying software menus, removing complex center console controls, and positioning system control we can solve this problem and allow drivers to keep their eyes on the road. In spite of all this, it is recommended for all drivers particularly for old drivers to avoid using in-vehicle technology while driving unless it’s for an emergency, practice using voice commands and touch screenswhile parked and avoid cars with a center console controller for infotainment technology.

Smart Policies Underpin Smart Technology

Smart Policies Underpin Smart Technology

Smart policies underpin smart technology

Never before has it been more vital to make the most of your resources. Telematics is a term that is ongoing buzz word used in the transportation and automotive industries. Yet it’s also an enigma to several.

Today telematics and fleet management has converged with AI. It would be hard to find a new bus from a vendor that did not have an integrated system installed through it. Dashcams and other vehicle-mounted technology augmented with artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly not a new concept, but many in the industry may also be unaware of the benefits associated with having these systems in place. This technology can be used to prevent accidents happening in the first place. They not only improve road safety, but they save lives.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is a part of an advanced vehicle safety technology. This technology use cameras and sensors to monitor and minimize distraction behind the wheels, provides real-time feedback, improve training, and aid in post-collision investigations. With forward-facing AI dashcams, the lens is centered on the road ahead, can offer drivers with early warning signals regarding tailgating, speeding, hard braking, or deviating from a lane while driving. Meanwhile, driver-facing AI cameras may keep an eye on individuals behind the wheel, detecting symptoms of distraction, unauthorized phone usage, or even dozing off. This will not only improve road safety, but will also boost operational efficiency, and be cost effective.

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Smart policies underpin smart technology

With the deployment of artificial intelligence based dashcams in commercial cars, ethics, privacy, and data protection are just as crucial as the technology itself. It is of significant importance to consider regional and country-specific legislation on this subject. Fleet operators can avoid the risk of privacy implications by complying with existing regulations, stay abreast with emerging legislation, and ensure that data-driven schemes promote safety, trust, and respect for all.

Driving ATM Efficiency: The Six Must Have Features of Effective ATM Monitoring

Driving ATM Efficiency: The Six Must Have Features of Effective ATM Monitoring

Driving ATM Efficiency: The Six Must Have Features of Effective ATM Monitoring

With the increasing reliance on financial technology, ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) have become a vital part of the banking landscape. Ensuring these machines function smoothly and securely is essential for both financial institutions and their customers. According to the survey, retail ATM industry is growing at a rate of 3.5% globally, with an increasing focus on emerging markets. This growth is driven by a number of factors, including the increasing adoption of card-based payments, the proliferation of ATMs in remote locations, and the growing popularity of mobile banking.

To maximize the benefits of this growth, it is critical for ATM operators to have an effective monitoring solution in place.

Why do banks need an effective ATM Tracking and Monitoring Solution?

New legislation issued by the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia now requires in Saudi Arabia all banks operating within the Kingdom to install GPS tracking devices across all remotely located and/or outdoor ATM machines.

What is an effective ATM monitoring solution?

When it comes to driving ATM efficiency, financial institutions can’t afford to cut corners. An effective ATM monitoring solution should provide actionable insights with its customizable reporting and analytics to help you make informed decisions.

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Eagle-IoT has specially designed its ATM Tracking and Monitoring Solution to increase ATM security measures and to protect them from theft, vandalism, and harsh environmental conditions in remote areas. Eagle-IoT ATM Tracking and Monitoring Solution offers real-time 24/7 insights with its sensors to be integrated into ATM units, with long battery backup, call facility and of waterproof casing in order to maximize the performance. So, what exactly should you look for in an effective monitoring solution? Here are the 8 key features to consider:

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Customizable reporting and analytics:

An ideal ATM monitoring system offers customizable reporting and advanced analytics capabilities to provide insightful data on machine performance, which allows to easily track and compare key performance indicators (KPIs) across multiple ATMs and

locations. his valuable information equips financial institutions with the tools needed to make strategic decisions on ATM placements, maintenance priorities, and security enhancements

Theft prevention:

An effective monitoring solution will help you prevent theft, vandalism by alerting you to suspicious activity in real-time.

Assets stolen

Tracker activates

Contacts alerted

Live tracking updates

Arrest & recovery

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 API Integration:

The solution you choose should be able to integrate with your existing infrastructure. Eagle-IoT allows API integration with the existing infrastructure to ensure that comprehensive dashboard display, live location and service status can be accessed via API to internal systems to avoid multitude of systems while carrying out day-to-day tasks. It also ensures optimizing ATM performance and drive efficiency

Security alerts and threat detection:

Given the high potential for fraud associated with ATMs, it’s essential for a monitoring system to include features that can detect security threats. To detect undesired movements a safety feature is integrated in the Eagle-IoT ATM Solution to issue Alerts, Alarms and Calls when the device is tilted or dislocated or ATM cabinet door status (door closed, door opened) changes.

By raising timely alerts when abnormalities are detected, an effective system can help in mitigating losses from theft attempts.

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ATM cabinet temperature monitoring:

Prevent any potential malfunctions related to overheating with ATM cabinet temperature monitoring. Alarm will be generated in the event of a sudden change in temperature of the ATM interior.

Preventive Maintenance:

All machines require regular maintenance in order to function properly. An effective monitoring system offers preventive maintenance to helps you take proactive action to prevent downtime by identifying and resolve these issues beforehand. When evaluating ATM monitoring solutions, it’s crucial not to miss these essential features.

A comprehensive solution that combines real-time location monitoring, remote diagnostics, security alerts, and robust analytics capabilities helps ensure smooth operation of ATMs while reducing the risks associated with fraud and downtime.

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It’s time to switch from spreadsheets to software for your fleet business!

It’s time to switch from spreadsheets to software for your fleet business!

It’s time to switch from spreadsheets to software for your fleet business!

Managing and operating a fleet of vehicles is a crucial day-to-day task but when one does this manually, by using spreadsheets; it is slow and cumbersome. To stay on the top of the game, fleet managers need to keep tabs on the ever-changing nature of compliance to know all the laws that are to be implemented. Besides this, it is also important to keep the fleet operations streamline, optimized and precise by eliminating all the inaccuracies. But this seems impossible when you are using passive recordholder!

Fortunately, advanced telematics and fleet management solution have been game changer for fleet businesses of every size. They not only provide better control over all of the rules and regulations that the industry must follow, by automating compliance but it makes things simpler for fleet managers to access and monitor real – time information, analyze reports, and verify compliance. However, before we analyze the perks of specialized fleet management software Eagle-i, we must first comprehend how problematic spreadsheets are. After all, particularly successful fleets avoid spreadsheets for a variety of reasons:

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Manual Data Entry

Nothing is automated when you are using a spreadsheet; everything must be entered manually by an employee. It can also be a lengthy process to look for information as and when you need it. Nothing can reduce fleet efficiency like this.

Time consuming

Manual data entry is not only time consuming, but it can also make your company prone to a human error. There’s always that element of uncertainty which restrains you for trusting the data. You must have a comprehensive fleet data to improve your fleet operations.

Potential security threat

Keeping spreadsheets on corporate networks can be a potential security threat. If your organization is targeted by malicious attempts to steal information, the hackers will have no difficulty in accessing your depository leading your fleet company in big trouble.

Credible reporting tool

More the data your fleet generates, the more significant it is to have an easy-to-use and credible reporting tool. Spreadsheets quite often require you to create these reports manually. In some circumstances they may work well with reporting software but discrepancies between how sheets are assembled and labelled can cause incompatibilities resulting in inaccurate or complicated reports.

so what’s the alternative to spreadsheet management? Answer is simple: Emigrate away from spreadsheets and toward an integrated web – based solution such as Eagle-i : it helps you in managing your fleet with modernized and streamlined data. Besides it also provides you solid fleet data to evaluate your fleet’s performance and set benchmarks.

It’s high time to get rid of ancient, inefficient, manual methods and adopt the modern way of managing fleet with Eagle-IoT!

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Hazmat trucking and new compliance requirements by TGA

Hazmat trucking and new compliance requirements by TGA

Hazmat trucking and new compliance requirements by TGA  

The transportation of petroleum products and hazmat load have big role in the transportation industry of any country’s economy. Hazmat trucking is the transportation of hazardous materials, which includes hazardous gases, chemicals or poisons to trash and radioactive materials. When you are the driver of hazmat trucking, driving safely is the foremost priority, Drivers hauling a hazmat load and petroleum products have the added stress of ensuring they are following the additional regulations for this type of cargo.

The transportation of petroleum products and hazardous materials must have its transportation policies in accordance with the new regulations issued by Transport General Authority to optimize the benefits of producing and transporting such resources. For your fleet running on road, vehicles must be connected with Wasal portal where operation cards are issued for vehicles. However, it can only be made possible when public or private transport have load sensors installed in their vehicles from tracking companies licensed by Transport General Authority such as Digital Myths Solution.

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Vehicle insurance telematics

Recently a new regulation has been issued for transporters of petroleum products and hazardous materials to have an online electronic permit issued by Naqal to ensure the safety and quality of goods. The permit will be used as evidence that the material at the time of delivery to consignee is in the same condition as described in the document by the transporter. It will secure the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved in the transportation process. Fleet managers dealing with these products must be well-versed in risk management. Since their ignorance will not only hinders the hauling business but the material might endanger humans, animals, or the environment. However, hazardous trucking may be worthwhile if you practice cautions, understand the products, and use fleet management systems licensed by TGA such as Eagle-I vehicle tracking and fleet management system.

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Smart Ways to Monitor and Control Idle Time in Your Fleet

Smart Ways to Monitor and Control Idle Time in Your Fleet

Smart Ways to Monitor and Control Idle Time in Your Fleet

In the fleet industry, you have probably heard the term “idling” many times. But what does it actually mean?

Essentially, idling is when a vehicle’s engine is left running while parked or stationary. This is typically seen when a driver stops at a red light or waits in a parked position. Idling is harmful to the vehicle itself, as it is an ineffective way to warm up the engine and other components. A better way to warm up is to drive off slowly, as this warms up the transmission, tires, suspension, steering and contributes to a longer lifespan of the vehicle.

There are several reasons why drivers may choose to let their vehicles idle.

False Economy:

Drivers who need to wait for a client or take their breaks in the vehicle may idle it to keep the air conditioning and radio running, and they may believe that idling is more efficient than stopping and starting the vehicle. However, today’s high-efficiency starters and engines have made that a false economy.

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Environmental Impacts of Idling:

Those who need to make lots of stops and deliveries may also want to leave their truck idling while they run a package to the door. However, what most fleet managers and drivers don’t realize is that idling can be surprisingly expensive in terms of both fuel and fumes. In fact, idling for just 10 seconds uses more fuel than turning a truck off and back on again. This is even more significant for smaller vehicles, where the fuel cost to restart compared to idling is even lower. Additionally, idling burns fuel and emits exhaust, even though the car doesn’t require gasoline to move anywhere. This contributes significantly to carbon emissions and noise pollution, particularly for larger trucks. It also creates a potentially harmful environment for employees and business partners who are working around an idling truck. Furthermore, customers who dislike the exhaust and the noise of an idling truck may negatively associate your fleet with these factors.

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Fortunately, there are ways to reduce idling time. Fleet managers can gain valuable insights into their drivers’ behavior by employing a telematics platform such as Eagle-IoT, which can provide them with a deeper comprehension of how and why drivers are idling. Eagle-IoT vehicle tracking and fleet management software have the capability to reduce idling route optimization. It considers traffic patterns and customer locations to create more efficient routes. Besides this, it can also analyze driver behaviour by providing insight into how and why certain drivers idle (or waste fuel in other ways) more than others in the fleet.

Educate drivers on the downsides of idling

By using fleet management software, fleet managers can not only encourage their drivers to avoid idling for long periods but can also reward and coach them. Eagle-IoT Driver Scorecard provides a recognition system that highlights the drivers who are doing a good job of avoiding excessive idling. Incentivizing drivers for reducing their idle time is a great option to promote the culture. Coaching can be done through conducting seminars and workshops where educational articles or videos can be used to explain the impacts of idling and how it can be avoided. By gaining a better understanding of why drivers idle and how they can be encouraged to avoid excessive idling, fleet managers can make informed decisions about which strategies will work best for their operation. Engine shut-off timers and automatic startup/shutdown features are another great way to reduce idling. However, these may not be the correct solution for fleets primarily running on diesel. Investing in idle reduction technology such as Eagle-IoT carbon emission solution is the ultimate solution for fleets to help in reducing idle time.

The key to making lasting improvements to a fleet is to gain insight and use and analyse the data to track the improvements. With Eagle-IoT user-friendly dashboard, this is now possible.

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