Driving Monitor, Another Spanner in a Manager's Toolbox for Safety Management

Abstract

TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractThis paper discusses the advantages of the installation of driving monitors to review individual driver's on-the-road habits. The driving monitor used is a simple and relatively cheap model, obtaining data on total distance traveled, number of accelerations and decelerations (sharp braking) above defined limits, time traveled above a certain limit and the maximum speed attained. An index is proposed combining this data into a simple number able to show the tendency of a driver or the location over time. The results so far have shown a general downward trend in this index which by no means signifies that driving accidents will not happen but, at least, if one was to happen, it would be at a lower speed than before and/or with a greater braking distance, leading to less catastrophic results. The driving monitor is one more tool available to the manager to improve the chances of avoiding motor vehicle accidents, and contribute to the success of the already-in-place HSE Management System.