Safety in Motion
Driver distraction is a major factor in road traffic accidents, with many studies showing that a high proportion of incidents involve distracted driving to some degree. Even drivers of other vehicles can be distracted by display devices that are visible in your own vehicle.
Many national road safety bodies identify the use of mobile devices as a major factor in accidents. In-vehicle computer use presents many of the same distraction dangers, drawing the driver's attention away from the road.
Driver Distraction
The extent of the problem is acknowledged at State and Federal level attention, as shown by the US Transportation Secretary announcing an annual Distracted Driver Summit and associated safe driving intitiatives.
Protect Yourself
Blank-IT enables the driver to access a list of 'allowable' programs (such as navigation aids, reversing camera displays and despatch or scheduling systems) whilst immobilising all other computer options when the vehicle is in motion.
By limiting the functionality of computers whilst the vehicle is moving, Blank-IT helps reduce visual distractions, improving employee safety and potentially reducing costs associated with accidents.
It is an employer's responsibility to provide a safe working environment for their employees, including the vehicles that they may use. Technology such as Blank-IT should not be viewed as a 'nice to have' but a 'must have' essential tool to help you meet your obligations.
Protect Your Employees
Legislation and Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) guidelines regarding use of in-vehicle computers and display equipment will get stricter in future.
The Blank-IT Distracted Driver solution can assist in preparing your fleet for any tightening of these regulations, and at the same time help to improve employee safety and potentially reduce your accident related costs or liabilitites associated with work-related accidents.
Do you Have a Policy?
It is vital that organisations have policies in place with regard to Distracted Driving and use of electronic equipment in vehicles.
To find out more, contact Blank-IT today on 08 9486 7122 (if calling from outside Australia: +61 8 9486 7122).
Road...Site...Anywhere
Blank-IT's Motion Sensor technology offers an accurate, reliable and independent method of monitoring vehicle movement without reliance on GPS input, which can be patchy and un-reliable in built-up or remote areas.
Blank-IT may also be applicable in other transport environments where laptop or computer use needs to be restricted - Contact Us with any specific enquiries.
Distracted Operators
It's not just driving - regulators are going to widen the net to address the problem of "Distracted Operating". Read more on our Blog now - Distracted Operating - Trains, Planes and Boats.