In 2021, the truck driver death toll doubled, with 50 drivers dying behind the wheel on our roads, the truck cabin remains one of the most dangerous workplaces in Australia.
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OH&S Mitigation and Telematic Technology- Solutions for Proof of Compliance and Reduced Liability
OH&S Engineering Control Technologies can mitigate or eliminate associated workplace injuries and fatalities and technical solutions for compliance and reduced liability is being recommended, and in some cases, mandated.
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What is the Internet of Things?
What is the Internet of Things? IoT is one of the new buzz words floating around in the technology space. It basically refers to any device that can send or receive data via the internet in an automated manner.
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Increasing Convergence from Seeing Machines
With the introduction of its new Embedded Product Strategy, there is now a strategy of increasing convergence from Seeing Machines. With artificial intelligence (AI) powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, the new Driver Monitoring System (DMS) is taking the technology company to the next stage in its development.
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Keeping an Eye on Eye Movements
For Hitrans the subject of fatigue monitoring has become a high priority and it is now keeping an eye on eye movements. As a large national fleet trucks criss-crossing the country in large numbers, the company has trialled and is now fitting Guardian by Seeing Machines systems in all of its trucks. Monitoring behaviour with face and eye tracking, algorithms measure the driver’s head position and eye closure and, when safety parameters are exceeded, audio alarms and powerful seat vibrations are immediately activated.
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How Technology is Fighting the Battle Against Fatigue
The cabin of a truck is one of the deadliest workplaces in Australia, with a report by the National Transport Insurance company finding that 53 truck drivers died in 2019, and truck driver deaths rose by 65 per cent from 2018, so it is important to look at how technology is fighting the battle against fatigue. A major contributor to these sobering numbers is fatigue.
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Today’s Driver is Expected to Remain Alert
Whether it’s tiresome, monotonous long haul journeys or dealing with the congested traffic, pedestrians and cyclists in dense urban environments, today’s driver is expected to remain alert, vigilant and ready to react to any unforeseen incident.
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Looking at a Technical Solution for Fatigue
With the increasing emphasis on safety in the trucking industry, year on year and the intention becoming clear that fatigue monitoring will be included in future regulations, many operators will be looking at a technical solution for fatigue when developing a fatigue management strategy.
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Getting Smart About Fatigue
A number of operators are now getting smart about fatigue and using a new technology to manage the issue. Smart Cap measures fatigue to warn drivers and operators about potential issues.
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Monitoring Fatigue and Distraction
Many trucking operators are biting the bullet and using technology as a way of monitoring fatigue and distraction and being aware of the road ahead, essentially giving the driver an extra eye that’s watching the road for when they aren’t.
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