Past, Present and Future of Automated Vehicles
Senior editor Mike Sheldrick recently interviewed Princeton professor Alain Kornhauser, Ph.D., a leader in advanced transportation concepts. In that interview, Dr. Kornhauser gives us historical background on automated vehicles, what is happening right now, and a look into the rapidly developing future. He also offers some sage advice for fleets.
We published incorrect information last week on NETS’ Drive Safely Work Week. Our apologies to this fine organization; here is the correction.
With great concern, we are thinking of our many fleet friends in Texas who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. We send our heartfelt wishes for your and your families’ safety.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Different Countries and Different Cities are Adopting the Mobility Revolution at Different Paces
Many places across the globe are adopting the mobility revolution, but at different paces. Some places put more emphasis on electrification, while for others the emphasis is on autonomous vehicles or vehicle sharing.
‘Drive Focused—Drive Smart—Get Home Safely’
We are ardent supporters of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) and their annual Drive Safely Work Week™ campaign. This year, NETS focuses on distracted driving and eco-friendly driving. While Drive Safely Work Week is slated for October 5-9, the interactive, Web-based toolkit can be downloaded and used anytime during the year.
We despaired when Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord, but are heartened that at least a dozen governors and more than 200 mayors have promised to join the United States Climate Alliance. The organization is committed to achieving emissions reductions pledged by President Obama. We are already seeing the ravages of climate change; this article from CityMetric offers the blueprint for how your fleet can contribute to the solutions we need.
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Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Element Announces Integrated Maintenance and Windshield Repair Scheduling on Mobile Devices
Xcelerate for Drivers website and mobile app enhance the driver experience with integrated scheduling and open recall alerts
Element Fleet Management has released new features to enhance the driver experience: maintenance scheduling through Element's Xcelerate for Drivers website and mobile app with Firestone Complete Auto Care (FCAC), Tires Plus, and windshield repair scheduling with Safelite AutoGlass locations.
Geotab and Seeing Machines Help Fleet Owners Maximize Driver Safety
Geotab announced that Seeing Machines’ driver-safety solution, Guardian Solution (Guardian), is now available in the Geotab Marketplace.
Guardian is the latest Add-In application in the Marketplace, which launched in 2015 as a complement to the MyGeotab platform.
Seeing Machines developed Guardian using advanced computer vision technology to detect and minimize driver fatigue and distraction events and associated accidents in commercial fleet applications such as trucking.
