Message from NETS' Executive Director,
Susan 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.
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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 Hipp
Executive Director, NETS
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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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CEI is North America’s largest provider of fully integrated fleet accident management, fleet safety and fleet risk management services.
As a top fleet management services company, CEI is committed to providing the most effective, efficient and user-friendly services for preventing fleet accidents and handling the results of those accidents that still occur. That means an on-going commitment to maintaining the highest-quality and experienced staff, continuing investment in the latest technology, and partnering with our customers to seek constant improvement in their fleet driver management.
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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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Smith System offerings include virtual and in-person training, behind-the-wheel exercises, and eLearning programs based on proven methodologies and expert instruction. Further, Smith System is a market leader in providing telematics, camera technology and driver monitoring. Today, Smith System and our family of brands continue to make significant contributions to the driving industry, helping individuals and organizations improve their driving skills, enhance safety, and reduce risks on and off the road. We train drivers from more than half of the Fortune 500 fleets and offer instruction in more than 22 languages and 100 countries worldwide. With a vast Health, Safety, and HR eLearning library, fleet management tools, and North America’s largest decal-based response center, we support companies with all of their driver and workplace safety needs.
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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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Winter Weather Driving Tips
Ways to prepare yourself and your vehicle to drive in winter weather conditions. Learn about changes to tires, batteries, car seats and more.
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www.nhtsa.gov
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NTSB Calls for Technology to Reduce Speeding in All New Cars |
A deadly crash in North Las Vegas highlights need for intelligent speed assistance technology and countermeasures including interlock program for repeat speeding offenders.
www.ntsb.gov
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Vehicles with Vertical Front Ends Pose Risk to Pedestrians
Vehicles with especially tall front ends are most dangerous to pedestrians, but a blunt profile makes medium-height vehicles deadly too, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.
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www.iihs.org
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WORKPLACE / HOME ROAD SAFETY
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Drowsy Driving Statistics
Drowsy driving is extremely common today, with more than 1,100 fatalities per year being caused by people who were either tired or asleep behind the wheel.
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www.marketwatch.com
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Rethinking Fleet Safety Changing the Traditional 'Safety' Mindset |
While safety must always be a key pillar of fleet management, sometimes commonly held beliefs need to be reexamined to drive a safer fleet.
www.automotive-fleet.com
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Don’t Let the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Leave You Flat
A study by AAA found that in-vehicle tire pressure monitoring systems are generally accurate, but drivers should still check their tire pressure manually. It's the only part of the car in contact with the road and proper inflation is a key to safety.
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newsroom.aaa.com
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New Jersey City Hasn't Had a Traffic Death in Almost 7 Years
While traffic deaths are way up across the country, Hoboken, New Jersey, has managed to go years without one. The mayor and head of transportation credit lowering speed limits and installing new crosswalks, curb extensions, and bike lanes.
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www.businessinsider.com
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION |
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High-Tech New Car Features You Can Buy Today
Trying to figure out all the new features found in new cars today? This guide breaks down the latest features so you can decide which ones are a good fit for you.
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cars.usnews.com
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A Brief History of the High-Tech Safety Features in Your Car
Over the last few decades, the technology available in our cars has advanced by leaps and bounds. And most would agree: some of the most important advancements are related to driver and passenger safety.
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www.automoblog.net
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State Using New Technology to Curb Wrong-Way Driving
The addition of new technology aims to stop drivers from going the wrong way on a Grand Rapids, Michigan freeway. This effort comes as wrong-way crashes, which are often deadly, are increasing.
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www.fox2detroit.com
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10 Tech Innovations Improving Driving Safety Since 2000 |
Car safety has increased significantly over the past six decades due to technological advances. In addition to seat belts and airbags, innovations like crash testing, brake lights, anti-lock brake systems, and even front headrests have brought down the number of car-related fatalities.
www.baltimoresun.com
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT
AGENCY NEWS
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GHSA and GM Expand Efforts to End Distracted Driving
The Governors Highway Safety Association and General Motors are advancing their work together to end the persistent and deadly problem of distracted driving by supporting innovative new ways to address this dangerous behavior.
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www.ghsa.org
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Virtual Testing Will Help Advance Neck Injury Prevention
The future of the IIHS rear-impact test program will include virtual testing with computer models. These tools can help us usher in more advancements in neck injury prevention for a diverse population.
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www.iihs.org
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY |
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Launch of the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023
The launch of the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 will be live streamed at 10:00 CET on 13 December 2023. It details the scale of global road traffic deaths, and progress in advancing laws and policies to reduce them around the world.
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www.who.int
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Manchester Reveals Powerful Pedestrian Safety Message
UK city's Last Steps exhibit has 25 plinths to represent pedestrians killed on city's roads. Drivers are being urged to take extra care and look for people crossing the road as darkness now falls in late afternoon in the northern hemisphere.
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www.itsinternational.com
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ANCAP Crash-Testing Body Turns 30
Australia and New Zealand's ANCAP safety organisation will continue to adapt results from its European counterpart, as it celebrates 30 years of local testing.
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www.drive.com.au
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What Brazil Has and Hasn't Achieved on Road Safety
Brazil has achieved more progress than many other low- and middle-income countries in reducing traffic deaths. But it's not nearly enough.
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www.forbes.com
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UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY EVENTS
AND CAMPAIGNS
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Dec 13 Webinar: Reducing Road Deaths Among Motorcycle Riders
Online event 13 December, 10:00-12:30 CET. Register now! This will focus on the challenges and risks faced by motorcycle riders and what can be done to improve their safety.
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etsc.eu
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Pre-Holiday Season Traffic Safety Marketing
November 27 - December 12, 2023. 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...
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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Holiday Season Traffic Safety Marketing
December 13, 2023 - January 1, 2024. The holiday season is known for being merry and bright, but it is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to drunk driving. Unfortunately, every holiday season, lives are lost to impaired drivers.
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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Older Driver Safety | Traffic Safety Marketing
December 4-8, 2023 is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. Between 2012 and 2021, the United States population of people 65 and older increased by 29%. In 2021, 7,489 people 65 and older were killed in traffic crashes in the United States...
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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NAFA Institute & Expo
The NAFA Institute & Expo is the premier professional development and networking event that brings together fleet professionals from across North America in every segment including corporate, government, public safety, utility, education, and more.
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www.nafainstitute.org
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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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