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Data Recorders: Integrating Them into Your Corporate
Safety Plan
Thursday,
January 19, 2006
2:00 PM Eastern Time
Event
data recorders (EDRs) can unlock the secrets about
the final moments before a crash by objectively recording
data that determine vehicle performance, driver performance,
and the force or severity of the crash. Was the incident
a result of human error, vehicle malfunction or both?
Was the driver wearing a seat belt, did they hit the
brakes and what was their speed?
EDRs
can also contribute to roadway safety by providing
insight to fleet managers about how crashes are occurring
and how motorists are being injured in them. Through
the “halo effect” drivers may be motivated
to drive safer simply because they are being monitored.
While these are tremendous benefits for utilizing
this relatively inexpensive technology, there are
also unresolved “gray areas” concerning
privacy and use of the data collected.
Learn
why and how organizations have successfully integrated
EDRs into their corporate safety systems while addressing
these concerns.
What You Can Expect to Learn in the e-Seminar
- What
is an EDR? Available through the original equipment
manufacturer or aftermarket?
- What
does an EDR measure and how reliable is the data?
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How is the data collected, who owns it, who has
access and how is it used to improve fleet safety?
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Is there a “halo” effect? Does the mere
presence of an EDR in a vehicle influence positive
driving behaviors?
- Do
EDRs reduce fleet crash frequency and loss expenses?
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How do you introduce the concept to drivers?
Speakers will be available following the e-seminar
presentation to respond to questions from participants.
Lead
Presenter & Moderator
Dave
Melton is the Director of Transportation Technical
Consulting Services at the Liberty Mutual Research
Institute for Safety. He is responsible at the corporate
level for developing and supporting transportation-related
safety and health products and consulting services.
Dave has held numerous positions in both field and
executive management and senior technical roles. His
36-year career with Liberty Mutual has moved him frequently
throughout the United States and Canada.
Mr. Melton represents Liberty Mutual on the Network
of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) where he serves
on the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
He was elected Vice Chairman of the NETS Board of
Directors in 2005, and in February 2006 will lead
NETS as Chairman.
He
is a past member of the Board of Directors of the
Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI). He was
Chairman of the Board of the Texas Safety Association.
Dave has received an appointment to the permanent
Committee on Truck and Bus Safety (A3B57) of the Transportation
Research Board, National Academy of Sciences &
Engineering. Mr. Melton is a member of the ANSI Z-15
Accredited Standards Committee on Safety Requirements
for Motor Vehicle Fleet Operations. He represents
Liberty Mutual on the NETS Board of Directors and
is Chair of Automotive Technology.
Mr. Melton holds an A.B. degree from Eastern Kentucky
University. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional
(CRSP) and a Certified Director of Safety (CDS).
Featured Presenter
Del
Lisk is the Vice President of Safety Services at DriveCam,
Inc. and is responsible for developing safety policy
and procedures and for overseeing training for DriveCam's
fleet customers. His duties include administering
the DriveCam Certification Program and directing the
DriveCam Academy.
Prior
to joining DriveCam, Mr. Lisk spent 21 years with
the Smith System Driver Improvement Institute. He
served as president of that organization from 1997
to Spring 2003. During his tenure with Smith System,
Del developed many fleet safety programs and personally
delivered training to over 10,000 fleet drivers.
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