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SAFETY
As the world becomes faster and
more technologically advanced, safety
systems are essential companions for
drivers, enhancing awareness, reducing
the risk of accidents, and preparing
your fleet for the next generation.
W
hen we talk about bringing a
chameleon's capabilities to the
road, we don't mean camouflage;
we're referring to its eyeballs.
Just like a chameleon can see all
around without turning its head, a
trucker needs more than one pair of
eyes to ensure safety on the road.
Safety starts with awareness.
A CHAMELEON IS A DRIVER'S
BEST FRIEND
Drivers spend countless hours
operating massive vehicles and
navigating busy, congested highways.
Even if a driver diligently looks out for
blind spots and carefully maneuvers
the vehicle without safety equipment,
the energy to stay alert is limited.
Decision fatigue is inevitable.
Safety systems like proximity
sensors, blind spot detection, and
360-degree cameras are extra
'eyes' for drivers. Sole backup
cameras are not enough to maintain
full situational awareness. While
most fleets have adopted rear
cameras, those systems don't catch
the entire picture-blind spots
remain, and the risk of unseen
hazards persists.
However, when drivers feel secure
in their vehicles, with a chameleonlike
sidekick on their journey, they
can drive more confidently and
carefully. The more aware a driver
is, the better equipped they are to
handle situations that arise.
MONEY-SAVING NUMBERS
A 2020 study by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that
vehicles equipped with blind-spot
detection systems saw a 14 percent
reduction in lane-change crashes, and
a 23 percent reduction in injury-related
crashes. The University of Michigan
Transportation Research Institute
found that lane change alert systems
with side blind zone alerts reduced lane
change crashes by 26 percent.
For fleet owners, adopting safety
technologies isn't just about upgrading
vehicles, it's about investing in the
future of their operations and their
employees' safety. The reasons don't
stop with safer deliveries.
A future with fewer accidents and
more secure deliveries also means
reduced repair costs and insurance
claims. A study by LexisNexis Risk
Solutions highlights that vehicles
equipped with ADAS features
experience a significant reduction
in claims frequency and severity.
Specifically, the analysis showed an
overall decrease in bodily injury loss
costs by 23 percent, property damage
by 14 percent, and collision claim loss
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