'Seatbelt compliance is one key indicator of a driver's propensity towards risk,' Sljivar continued.

'Most importantly, our robust data set provides quantifiable evidence of the dangers and costs associated with distracted driving when left unchecked.' 'It's evident that mobile device usage and a host of other distractions can seriously impair the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle and should not be ignored,' observed Slaven Sljivar, vice president of analytics, SmartDrive.

Additionally, the SmartDrive SmartIQ Snapshot confirms the widely held assumption that mobile devices are the predominant cause of distracted driving. For fleets, this increases the risk of collisions and the costs associated when one occurs. SmartDrive applauds fleets that have taken the necessary steps to reduce distracted driving, protecting their drivers and the motoring public by implementing an action-oriented video safety program.'Īnalysis of in-cab video and observation data gathered over 14.5 billion driving miles show that distracted drivers are more likely than all other drivers to have a near collision, fail to stop at an intersection and exceed the speed limit. 'While everyone understands distracted driving is a problem, only video safety-deployed with a cab-facing camera-provides the objective measurement of the associated driving risks. 'Distracted driving costs the United States as much as $175 billion a year and it continues to be one of the most serious hazards facing the commercial transportation industry,' stated Steve Mitgang, CEO of SmartDrive. The data analysis clearly demonstrates that the most distracted drivers are less safe overall, commit significantly more fundamental driving errors and drive faster than the speed limit compared to all other drivers.

This SmartDrive Snapshot, which aggregates and anonymizes data from the SmartDrive advanced video-based analytics platform, helps fleets understand operational threats and illuminates the inherent risks associated with distracted driving. SAN DIEGO, Ap/PRNewswire/ - SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today published groundbreaking new insights on distracted driving in the trucking industry in its latest SmartIQ Beat.

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