Over 11.6 million risky driving events
recorded across 3.6 billion kilometres of travel in 12
months
- More than 600,000 instances of mobile device use while driving
were detected
- On average, Guardian captured over 51 fatigue events per hour
and more than 5 distracted driving events every minute
- Human analysts confirm every single event and operate 24/7,
offering industry leading intervention to get drivers home
safely
CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE), the advanced
computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator
monitoring systems to improve transport safety, announces the
release of its 2023-24 Guardian Insights Report. The insights are
drawn from de-identified data collected from the company's leading
driver fatigue and distraction solution, Guardian, aimed at
commercial transport and logistics fleets, and scientifically
proven to reduce fatigue related driving events by more than
90%.
The report takes information from over 60,000 vehicles and now
covers all major global regions. Leveraging Seeing Machines'
unparalleled, naturalistic driving data to pinpoint and address the
trends surrounding risky driving habits, the report provides
unique, critical insights into the challenges of driver fatigue and
distraction worldwide, and underscores the urgent need for
targeted, data-driven safety measures.
At a glance, Guardian captured a staggering 11.6 million risky
driving events across fleets globally, as confirmed by human
analysts in the 24/7 Guardian Centre. This included over 450,000
fatigue events and more than 2.7 million distracted driving events,
with at least 23% of these being attributed to mobile phone
use.
"Driver distraction and fatigue continue to contribute
significantly to road fatalities and injuries
worldwide," said Max
Verberne, General Manager – Aftermarket, Seeing Machines.
"This report not only highlights the scale of the issue but also
provides actionable insights to help fleets mitigate the risks
relating to driver impairment, reducing road accidents and
protecting lives."
The report also provides regional comparisons, noting, for
example, that Latin America
accounts for nearly half of all distraction events globally, while
the UK has the lowest rate of mobile phone distractions. These
insights reflect the diverse challenges faced by fleets in
different operating environments.
The Guardian Insights Report further demonstrates Seeing
Machines' commitment to its mission of zero transport fatalities.
The Company invites fleet managers, policymakers and safety
advocates to explore the report and join the global effort to
improve road safety.
The full report is attached.
About Seeing Machines (LSE: SEE)
Seeing Machines is a global company founded in 2000 and
headquartered in Australia, is an
industry leader in vision-based monitoring technology that enable
machines to see, understand and assist people. Seeing Machines is
revolutionising global transport safety. Its technology portfolio
of AI algorithms, embedded processing and optics, power products
that need to deliver reliable real-time understanding of vehicle
operators. The technology spans the critical measurement of where a
driver is looking, through to classification of their cognitive
state as it applies to accident risk. Reliable "driver state"
measurement is the end-goal of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)
technology. Seeing Machines develops DMS technology to drive safety
for Automotive, Commercial Fleet, Off-road and Aviation. The
company has offices in Australia,
USA, Europe and Asia, and supplies technology solutions and
services to industry leaders in each market vertical.
www.seeingmachines.com
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