AFLA Conference Archives-Fleet Safety Resources and Strategies

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In a session focused on road safety, Susan Hipp from NETS and Tom Kretschmann from Toyota highlighted best practices for promoting safety in fleet operations. Susan introduced NETS as a nonprofit aiming to advance fleet safety through resources like safety programs, benchmarking, and campaign tools. She stressed the importance of leadership in cultivating a safety culture, as leadership behavior often sets the standard for employees. Susan emphasized that over 85% of Americans drive to work, indicating a vast opportunity to promote safety practices that can extend beyond work environments.<br /><br />Tom Kretschmann then showcased advanced vehicle safety technologies, emphasizing driver assistance systems and the need for alert, attentive driving despite the presence of these technologies. He explained how features like automatic emergency braking and lane assistance work and noted their limitations under certain conditions, such as poor visibility or weather. Tom discussed the progression towards autonomous systems, noting current limitations and the reliance on hands-free technologies in specific settings. The session concluded with discussions on enforcing distracted driving policies and the challenges of balancing technology use with personal driver responsibility.

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Susan Hipp, Tom Kretschmann

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Location Palm Desert, CA

Year 2023

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Palm Desert, CA

2023

road safety

fleet operations

leadership

safety culture

driver assistance systems

automatic emergency braking

lane assistance

autonomous systems

distracted driving