Message from NETS' Executive Director,
Susan Gillies-Hipp
We have entered the holiday season. In the US we just celebrated Thanksgiving, and the time for both Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations around the world is fast approaching. It’s a time for visiting family, celebrating our faith for those who are religious, and sharing in the warmth and joy of kindness and giving.
But that is not the case for everyone. For many, the holidays are a sad and somber time remembering loved ones who are no longer with them to celebrate, many of whom were killed in a road crash. Too many people have been impacted by vehicle crashes resulting in injuries or fatalities.
During this season of giving, let’s focus on giving the gift of safe driving.
Don’t drive while impaired. This doesn’t just mean alcohol and illegal drugs; it also includes over the counter and prescription drugs.
Focus on wellness. Getting enough sleep, eating well, and reducing stress can have an impact on safe driving.
All of these NETS tools and resources can help promote safe driving among employees as well as family members.
From all of us at NETS, wherever you go this holiday season, may your journey be a safe one.
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Susan Gillies-Hipp
Executive Director, NETS
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COMING SOON!
NETS FATIGUE MANAGEMENT GUIDE
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NETS is developing the guide "Managing Fatigue for the Fleet Safety Professional" for those who seek to understand how fatigue impacts the safety of workers who drive as part of their job, and to reduce the risk of crashes and injuries resulting from fatigued driving. Look for more information soon!
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NETSTalk Now: Driving Change, A NETS Road Safety Podcast
Join leading global road safety experts to hear the latest in road safety technology, innovations, and best practices. Each month we will explore topics on advancing road safety and reducing risk on the world’s roadways.
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trafficsafety.org
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NETS is proud to partner with the following PLATINUM Fleet Safety Sponsors: |
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SOBRsafe’s mission is to save lives and create safer work environments.
The annual cost of alcohol abuse in the U.S. is $249 billion. Nearly half of all industrial accidents with injuries are alcohol-related, and 1-in-10 U.S. commercial drivers test positive for alcohol (the highest rate worldwide).
In response, SOBRsafe has developed an instantaneous and hygienic alcohol screening technology that integrates seamlessly with driver check-in/out processes. The employee simply places two fingers on the device, and within ten seconds, their identity is verified and the alcohol test complete. All scans are reported in real-time to a secure cloud-based portal, and supervisors are immediately notified via SMS and email if alcohol has been detected.
This comprehensive, uniform testing is allowing SOBRsafe customers to enhance their safety, reduce insurance premiums by up to 25%, and create a culture of prevention.
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Mobile device distractions put employees in danger and companies at risk. So why would anyone settle for safety measures that simply report what went wrong, or only work when people remember to turn them on? TRUCE Software automatically suspends distracting mobile apps and functions depending on what your employee is doing, where they are working or even the workgroup they are part of. You define the policy and TRUCE ensures compliance when and where it’s needed. Supporting more than 100,000 subscribers and some of the largest brands worldwide, our patented technology is making workplaces everywhere safer.
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Volvo Cars is a multinational passenger car manufacturer based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The first Volvo car rolled off the Gothenburg production line in Sweden in 1927. Since then, Volvo Car Group has been a world-leader in safety technology and innovation. From the very outset Volvo Cars has been a brand for people who care about the world and the people around us. We have made it our mission to make life easier, better and safer for everyone.
Volvo is behind some of the most important inventions and innovations in the history of car safety, and we are continuously improving your safety. Among those innovations are the three-point seat belt (1959); rearward facing child seat (1972) and the booster cushion (1978); side impact protection system (1991) and the side air-bag (1994); the blind spot information system, BLIS (1994) and many more safety innovations.
Today, Volvo is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales in more than 100 countries. Volvo’s goal is that no one should be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo car. An important step in that direction is the introduction of LIDAR in our new fully electric flagship SUV, the Volvo EX90.
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eDriving, a Solera company, helps organizations around the world to reduce incidents, collisions, injuries, license violations, carbon emissions, and total cost of fleet ownership through its patented digital driver risk management programs.
At its heart is the Mentor by eDrivingSM smartphone app that identifies risky driving behaviors for intervention and safe driving habits for recognition. In-app features include micro-training and coaching, gamification, collision reporting, vehicle inspections, and an individual FICO® Safe Driving Score validated to predict the likelihood of being involved in a collision. Mentor’s integrated automatic crash detection and Personal SOS features powered by Sfara and Bosch trigger a voice call and emergency support, as needed, from one of Bosch’s Global Call Centers supporting >50 countries. Through its five-stage, patented Crash-Free Culture® risk reduction methodology, eDriving helps organizations embrace safety and reduce risk for Sales, Service, Delivery and Warehouse drivers, all within a privacy-first, data-secure environment.
eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world’s largest organizations, supporting over 1.2 million drivers in 125 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving’s research-validated programs have been recognized with over 100 awards around the world.
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Lytx is the global leader in fleet management technologies. Our solutions harness the power of video to empower drivers and fleets to be safer and more efficient, productive, and profitable so they can thrive in today’s competitive environment. Through the Lytx platform, direct and reseller clients access our customizable services and programs spanning driver safety, risk detection, fleet tracking, compliance, preventative maintenance, and fuel management. Using the world’s largest driving database of its kind, along with proprietary machine vision and artificial intelligence technology, we help protect and connect thousands of fleets and 1.6 million drivers in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Lytx video telematics systems, visit www.lytx.com, @lytx on Twitter, LinkedIn, our Facebook page or our YouTube channel.
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US Traffic Safety Is Getting Worse, While Other Countries Improve |
The rising rate of road deaths in the US continues to defy global trends. Here’s what traffic planners in other nations could teach their American counterparts.
www.bloomberg.com
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Legislation Introduced to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have introduced legislation to combat the rise in catalytic converter thefts, according to a news release. The Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act would ensure that law...
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www.automotive-fleet.com
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WORKPLACE / HOME ROAD SAFETY
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Tips for Maintaining & Driving Your Car in Winter
Driving in frosty winter weather is a fact of life in many parts of the United States. It frequently comes just as millions of drivers are embarking on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's road trips, and often carries over well into the new...
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www.ace.aaa.com
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7 Winter Driving Safety Tips for Commercial Vehicles
Winter weather can make driving nerve-wracking, especially when you're a commercial driver in a large vehicle. With freezing rain, ice, snow, and more, it's hard to guess what's going to happen when you're on the road. There are some simple...
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www.fmins.com
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Eliminating Driver Error Doesn't Work. What does?
Billions of dollars in new federal highway funding are flowing into road safety programs, so we wanted to review the research on which interventions can save lives on America's roads-and which are failing to do so. All the available data tell us...
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t4america.org
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION |
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Making the Case for ADAS
While the premise of a vehicle with no steering wheel and no human driver is not something the motoring public is quite ready for, the case for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is strong.
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www.aftermarketnews.com
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TRL Launches New Road Safety Advisory Service with Gaist
TRL has launched a new service in collaboration with Gaist to deliver the iRAP (International Road Assessment Program)- Star Rating service for local highways authorities. Using video footage collected by Gaist for asset condition reporting, TRL...
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www.traffictechnologytoday.com
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An AI-Powered Pilot Project Aims to Improve Road Safety
Transport policymakers can soon tap into research gathered by AI technology, to make better decisions on road safety. Data is a valuable and scarce currency in the fight against road deaths and injuries. MARVEL, an EU-funded project looks to...
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timesofmalta.com
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT
AGENCY NEWS
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America's Rural Roads: Beautiful and Deadly
Rural roads are beautiful, but they're hiding a deadly secret - nearly half of all fatal crashes occur on them, even though only 19% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas.
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www.ghsa.org
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NSC: 518 People May Die in Car Crashes Over Thanksgiving
Holidays are traditionally a time of travel for families across the US and the Thanksgiving holiday is no different. Many people choose to travel by car to visit family and loved ones, but that mode of transportation is one of the most dangerous.
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www.nsc.org
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SaferCar App | NHTSA
If you drive a vehicle, your safety depends on staying informed. Now you can stay better informed with our SaferCar app. Whatever you’re driving, or whatever equipment you’re using, nothing is more important than safety – yours and everyone else’s.
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www.nhtsa.gov
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY |
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6000 Children Died on EU Roads in Ten Years
The European Transport Safety Council is calling for renewed action and specific targets to protect child road users as its latest report showed that more than 6000 children up to the age of 14 died between 2011 and 2020 in road collisions in the EU.
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etsc.eu
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How Cyclist Death Reflects India's Poor Road Safety
The alarming numbers of road accidents involving cyclists is reflective of their daily journeys, riddled with rash driving, faulty roads, non-adherence to road rules, lack of awareness, absence of dedicated lanes, lack of empathy for other road...
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www.outlookindia.com
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Driver Assistance Systems in All Cars Would Cut Accidents
Car crashes could be reduced by 24 percent if every car in the UK was equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), researchers have said. The research also found that automatic emergency braking (AEB) is the most impactful...
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eandt.theiet.org
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Building a Culture of Safe Mobility: FIA President’s Awards
The FIA President’s Road Safety Award aims to shed light upon the most effective intervention by an FIA Member Club to improve road safety and build a culture of safe mobility, contributing to the reduction of road fatalities.
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www.fia.com
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UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY EVENTS
AND CAMPAIGNS
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Evergreen Campaign Material | Traffic Safety Marketing
The goal during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, and every week of the year, is to raise awareness about older driver safety. NHTSA offers free resources and information on keeping safe on the road as we age.
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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Pre-Holiday Season | Traffic Safety Marketing
The pre-holidays are known for being merry and bright, but they’re also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to buzzed driving. Every holiday season, lives are lost due to drunk drivers. Use these marketing tools...
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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Do you have a particularly successful road safety example to share? NETS Members are encouraged to share best practices, ask questions or contribute their expertise to the NETS Road Safety Leaders Forum, an online discussion forum exclusively for NETS Members and Sponsors. Not yet a member? Check out the benefits at https://trafficsafety.org/membership-info/.
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