Meeting the Challenges of the Pandemic
Palm Beach County has been working hard to meet the many challenges of the pandemic.
NAFA 2020 Virtual Institute Expo Preview
Join the fleet and mobility community attending NAFA's 2020 Virtual Institute & Expo (I&E), taking Place September 14-17, 2020. This immersive four-day learning experience designed to help you navigate your top challenges with innovative solutions, including process automation, mobility, connectivity and other emerging technologies, during this unprecedented market disruption.
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Driver Monitoring System Can Detect Distraction And Drowsiness Even With Face Masks
Developed by Israel-based Eyesight Technologies, the driver monitoring system (DMS) has been upgraded to ensure continued safety during coronavirus, reflecting the realities of the pandemic and its impact.
Eyesight Technologies’ computer vision and AI algorithms have been trained to detect distraction and drowsiness even while wearing a mask and glasses – this includes sunglasses, protective glasses and prescription glasses.
“We are living in unprecedented times,” said David Tolub CEO of Eyesight Technologies. “Without a concrete end date to the current situation, wearing medical masks may be a reality for the foreseeable future. Eyesight Technologies is forging ahead and adapting to provide a reliable solution to help guarantee safety even under less than ideal circumstances.”
Read the article at International Fleet World.
For Traffic Safety, Roundabouts Run Circles Around Stoplights
Jim Brainard, mayor of Carmel, Indiana since 1996, has made roundabouts the city's most characteristic feature, arguing that they save lives and money.
Roundabouts force people to slow down. “A stoplight encourages drivers to speed up to beat the yellow light,” Brainard said. “In a roundabout, everyone has to slow down to 15 to 25 miles an hour. The human error rate is never going to change very much. So, the question is, when you make an error, what type of accident is it going to be—high-speed or low-speed?”
It turns out that roundabouts in Carmel reduce overall accident rates, not just fatalities. “We’ve also reduced accidents with injuries requiring visits to the hospital by 75-80%, compared to national averages,” Brainard said.
Read the article at StrXur
‘Budget: A Mathematical Confirmation of Your Suspicions’
The above quote, attributed to one A.A. Latimer, may be spot on for our virus-laden times. It’s likely that whatever you had budgeted for 2020 may now be rendered irrelevant or impossible. Ed Smith, president of Agile Fleet, tells us that 80 percent of fleet managers expect budget reductions next year. Smith offers us some sound solutions in Reducing Costs Due to COVID-19? Here are Some Ideas on Where to Cut.
In a helpful e-brief, Verizon Connect gives us some recommendations on strengthening our businesses to emerge stronger after this virus is defeated: Preparing for the post-COVID-19 Fleet – How to turn your downtown to uptime. This caught our eye immediately: “Get laser-focused on cost control.”
If you don’t know David Dunn, manager of Orlando’s fleet and facilities management division, we are delighted to introduce you to him. FMW interviewed Dunn for this article: Orlando’s Fleet: On the Cutting Edge of Sustainability. He has saved the city millions of dollars and made dramatic reductions in Orlando’s carbon footprint. How he did it is impressive!
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