Accident management - Page 77

As our travel, fleet and operational needs change, drivers are sometimes faced with unfamiliar vehicles. When this happens, and assuming there is no viable alternative than to drive, there some basic safe driving tips you SHOULD follow.

Subaru has completed development of its New EyeSight driving assist system – an active safety device that uses camera technology to help drivers avoid collisions.

The ETSC has been measuring EU countries progress since 2001 in tackling excessive speed, drink driving and non-use of seat belts which remain the three main killers on EU roads.

Read the third PRAISE Report on driving for work.

Six vehicle hire companies have signed up to support a new campaign to encourage their employees and consumers to wear their seatbelt every time they get in any vehicle.

Three in every five fleets continue to allow their drivers to use hands-free phones while driving, preferring to offer guidelines on their use rather than imposing an outright ban.

Road safety charity Brake has launched a new website providing fleet safety advice, information and resources.

A leading safety expert has joined the fray over the use of hands-free mobile phones behind the wheel with a warning that they are just the ‘thin end of the wedge’ in the battle for improved safety on the road.

Home delivery company, Hermes, has seen £1 million in cost savings in the last 12 months, after introducing a range of safe-driving measures.

Analysis by Direct Line has identified the UK's top ten ‘crash for cash' hotspots.

Analysis by Direct Line has identified the UK's top ten ‘crash for cash' hotspots

As part of its road safety programme, volunteer Arval employees are trialling an innovative seatbelt enhancement device to assess its safety and posture benefits.

Fleet News has linked up with the FIA Foundation on a European survey to establish views from fleet operators about safety and assistance systems.

Despite what fleet managers may think, size is not important. The benefits of improving the safety of a company’s drivers are the same if a fleet is five or 5,000 vehicles.

The leadership teams of both AA DriveTech and a2om International have announced a formal partnership focused on delivering online risk assessment and e-learning technology to the corporate fleet management world.

Risk management and duty of care return to the top of the agenda for fleets, according to the latest Company Car Trends report from GE Capital’s Fleet Services business.

Latest business champions prove that size really doesn't matter when it comes to safety

Switching to specialist rubber when the temperature falls can keep drivers on the road

ATS Euromaster has been accredited by the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS), a local authority and government-backed initiative for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK.

Calls are mounting for a ban on the use of hands-free phones while driving after new research revealed their use was detrimental to the performance of 97.5% of drivers.

A majority of fleets want the rules changed so road crashes involving at-work drivers would be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), according to a Fleet News poll.

Implementation of a comprehensive occupational road risk management strategy coupled with a targeted drive to reduce vehicle use has resulted in Essex County Council becoming the latest organisation to achieve ‘business champion’ status from the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign.

The deadline for entries to the Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence has been extended to 30 April 2010.

New employee ‘fit notes’, which have been introduced in place of old-fashioned ‘sick notes’ will require careful monitoring if staff affected drive as part of their job.

The consequences and implications of road crashes, salary sacrifice schemes and parking regulations will be under the spotlight at ACFO’s annual Conference and AGM - the major event of the year for the UK’s leading fleet decision-maker’s organisation.

Experts at Brake's Fleet Safety Forum pass on their top tips for improving road safety

Fleets are taking action to address safety concerns but need more support from management.

Euro NCAP has spent 12 years establishing itself as the voice of vehicle safety in Europe

This report will help you to understand both the benefits and requirements of Driver Risk Management and interpret the complex legal position.

Investigations into road crashes can take many months and cause huge business disruption - fleets must have a robust audit trail.

Many UK van fleets are undertaking big health and safety projects in a bid to keep their drivers safe. But there are many smaller ways in which safety can be improved too

Along with the road safety and financial improvements, the programme is also expected to help reduce British Gas reduce its carbon footprint through better vehicle utilisation and more fuel-efficient driving.

Guidance on what you and your drivers need to know should they be involved in a road traffic accident.

Up to a third of road traffic accidents involve someone who is at work at the time. They result in more than 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries every week.

Fleets and their drivers should document any scrapes on an accident card.

Risk assessments have also been carried out on more than 10,000 drivers during the previous year which has supported a reduction in the number of reported accidents, down by around 10% during the period.

United Utilities Operational Services’ - the UK’s largest utility company - has reduced its accident frequency by a third.

3M has a fleet of some 800 company cars used by a team of 400 sales people plus managers who receive a car as part of their remuneration package.

Arval has decided that all new company cars must have ESC fitted as standard or, if not, it will be fitted as an additional extra. Arval recognises the significance of this life-saving technology.

Work-related driving risk in Atkins is characterised by the involvement of a wide population of drivers, undertaking a variety of journey types using an extensive fleet of company-provided and privately-owned vehicles.