Fleet News Safety Month 2014
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Fleet industry news 1 Dec 2014Third of fleets fail to teach road safety basics
Brake and Licence Bureau report finds companies need to improve driver education
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Manufacturer news 28 Nov 2014Toyota reveals future safety technology packages
Toyota has revealed some of the new technologies and systems it will be featuring in future Toyota and Lexus models to make driving safer.
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NEWS 19 Nov 2014Fuel Card Group supports Road Safety Week
The Fuel Card Group is joining thousands of other organisations, schools and community groups across the UK promoting life-saving messages as part of Road Safety Week.
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NEWS 19 Nov 2014The AA urges road users to be more courteous
Around three-quarters (73%) of motorists think drivers are not considerate enough, according to an AA/Populus survey.
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NEWS 19 Nov 2014Data Drive site visualises safety statistics
Trusted Dealers has launched the Data Drive website, that breaks down over a decade's road safety data for the UK.
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NEWS 18 Nov 2014One in 10 drivers haven’t checked tyres for a year
More than half (62%) of drivers are unaware of the legal minimum tyre tread depth and around one in 10 (12%) haven’t checked their tyres in the last year, according to research by NFDA Trusted Dealers.
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Tyres 17 Nov 2014In the spotlight: ATS Euromaster
Showing customers the difference in stopping distances in loaded vans focuses fleets’ minds about their tyre options, says ATS group sales director Peter Fairlie.
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Fleet industry news 17 Nov 2014Safety charity reveals most dangerous British roads
Road Safety Foundation report plots risk of death and serious injury on UK roads
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Fleet industry news 17 Nov 2014Renewed focus on road safety will cut casualties
Occupational road risk ‘cannot be ignored’ if deaths and serious injuries are to fall
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Fleet industry news 17 Nov 2014Specsavers launches Driver Eyecare eVoucher
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has launched its first eyecare eVoucher aimed specifically at employees who drive.
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NEWS 17 Nov 2014Almost one million motorists risk lives by flouting traffic laws
Almost one million fixed penalty notices were issued for ‘careless driving’ and speeding offences in 2013 – the equivalent of almost two a minute, according to Brake.
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Fleet industry news 17 Nov 2014Fuel Card Group offers free road safety workshops
The Fuel Card Group is offering free road safety workshops and driver analysis from Applied Driver Techniques (ADT), sponsored by its MileageCount fleet management service.
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Accident Management 16 Nov 2014Safety: Programme puts developments to the test
The eSafety Aware initiative allows fleet managers to experience the benefits of systems such as autonomous emergency braking. Christopher Smith reports
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Driver Training 14 Nov 2014Safety: AstaZero test site on a mission to end accidents
A new safety testing facility is part of the plan to avoid crashes in the first place, rather than simply reducing vehicle occupants’ injury risk, explains Simon Harris
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Telematics 14 Nov 2014Safety: manufacturer technology systems
It may sound like technology from a science fiction film (or a Jean Michel Jarre concert), but a focus on safety means these systems are in use in vehicles right now. Stephen Briers reports
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Fleet industry news 14 Nov 2014Environment Agency and AA warn 60% would risk driving in flood water
The Environment Agency and AA are urging drivers to be 'flood aware', as a survey shows that despite the wettest winter on record, more than two thirds of men and half of women would still risk driving through flood water.
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Accident Management 13 Nov 2014Safety: how technology can minimise accidents
Developments such as telematics and autonomous emergency braking can significantly improve the safety of all road users. Ben Rooth reports
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Fleet Management Home 13 Nov 2014Fleet industry manifesto: road safety and duty of care
The reporting of at-work road accidents and subsequent analysis is imperative to improving safety. Stephen Briers reports
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NEWS 13 Nov 2014Difference between good and bad drivers can mean 25% variance in fleet costs
The best drivers can reduce total fleet costs by 12% below average but the worst can mean a 13% increase, according to figures compiled from Chevin Fleet Solutions' customer base.
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Fleet industry news 13 Nov 2014British trust levels for driverless cars vary
British motorists would trust driverless cars to park, indicate and reverse, but not for hazard perception, according to an eSure survey.
