Sentences with phrase «as driver fatigue»

It is also a good idea to limit the number of hours your employees spend on the road each day, as driver fatigue can lead to lapses in judgment.

Things such as driver fatigue, speeding, road rage, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs also contribute to accidents and may result in even more injuries or fatalities than the factors listed above.

Issues such as driver fatigue and decreased visibility become major issues in bad weather.

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According to research conducted by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 26 per cent of all fatal and injury crashes are attributed to driver fatigue, and in 2006, as many as 167,000 Ontario drivers were involved in at least one crash due to fatigue or drowsiness.

Federal transportation regulators cited a Walmart truck driver's fatigue as the chief cause of a crash last year that killed the comedian James McNair and critically injured Tracy Morgan, a star of the television series «30 Rock.»

The Thames Valley Police, it seems, are having serious problems with the M40, as the majority of accidents involving injury (and sometimes death) or serious damage on this notably driver - unfriendly motorway appear to be related to drivers becoming fatigued.

And it's not all race prepeartion, we've got to take into account things like travel tiredness and jet lag as well, so sometimes the drivers are already in a state of fatigue before we've even started.

The novel Attention Assist system, which detects driver fatigue, is standard, as is a backup camera.

Naturally, Infiniti does not recommend these shenanigans — or even officially acknowledge that they are possible — instead couching the technology as a means of eradicating driver fatigue.

The overall system works quite well but it's important to view it more as a group of features designed to help the driver from a safety and fatigue aspect versus proper autonomy.

«Reducing driver fatigue is something that shouldn't be limited to luxury vehicles, especially as Americans are making longer commutes and looking for alternatives to flying for business trips or family vacations,» said Carolin.

This full - size sedan has long been a technological test bed for Volvo, and although it's a little long in the tooth by modern standards the S80 can be found with safety features such as a blind spot monitor, a forward collision warning system, braking assistance, an automatic braking system that operates at low speeds, a lane departure warning system, and a driver fatigue monitor (depending on which model year you target).

Then there are options such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist that are designed to relieve driver fatigue on longer trips.

It is most useful on long drives on motorways, or roads with less traffic as it reduces driver fatigue and ensures that the vehicle stays within the speed limits.

It is most useful on long drives on motorways or roads with less traffic as it reduces driver fatigue.

The driver and front passenger can enjoy a massage from the seats, helping ease back fatigue on long drives, and those seats can be heated and cooled as well.

Fatigue warning systems use sophisticated algorithms that monitor driver steering and other behaviors, such as the driver's eye blink rate or blink duration.

The seventh generation of the sporty icon is the first Golf GTI to launch with standard technology highlights such as progressive steering, the Driver Fatigue Detection system, Driving Profile Selection, Multi-collision brake and Extended Electronic Differential Lock (XDL).

The driver's seat is designed to offer a comfortable upright driving position that mitigates driver fatigue as well as spacious head and shoulder room.

The cruise control can prevent driver fatigue on long journeys at the same time the alarm system keeps your vehicle and belongings safe as well as saving you money on your car insurance.

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As Volkswagen understands the need Australian drivers have to cover long distances in a single trip, all Golf 7s delivered to Australia also come standard with a potentially life - saving driver fatigue detection system, which analyses driving style in the initial kilometres of a trip, and then monitors the driver's steering and response patterns, recommending regular breaks upon detecting lapses in driver concentration.

The model I reviewed only came with a driver fatigue monitor, which looks at factors such as sudden steering inputs to suggest a coffee break, and a back - up camera.

Fatigue and wildlife can be just as dangerous to a driver as another vehicle, and that's where Toyota Safety Sense comes into play.

The S and the SE variants come with standard features, such as three - spoke multi-function steering, driver fatigue sensor, cruise control, dual - zone air conditioning, front fog lights, acoustic rear parking sensors and the Driving mode selection, while the SE Technology variant adds front and rear parking sensors, 8.0 - inch touchscreen navigation, Wi - Fi and more.

The FMCSA examined factors that cause truck drivers to make errors, such as use of prescription drugs, speeding, fatigue, distractions, and unfamiliarity with the road, among other factors.

When all these purposeful events lead to a dangerous situation, such as a fatigued truck driver, a driver who is taking caffeine pills or other drugs, a driver who is speeding in inclement weather, or a driver who has not properly maintained a truck, wrecks happen.

Driver fatigue is a common problem, as hours of service regulations are routinely violated.

A: Some common causes of truck accidents include inadequate / improper training as to driving technique, safety issues and defensive driving; driver fatigue; a truck's characteristics and capabilities (such as limits associated with acceleration, braking and visibility); distracted driving; failure to account for weather or road conditions; drug or alcohol use by the driver; speeding; mechanical failure; defective parts; and improper loading or overloading the truck.

Like drivers of passenger vehicles, truck drivers can be distracted by such things as cell phones or excessive fatigue.

Unfortunately, in today's fast - paced society, traffic accidents are increasing exponentially as drivers become more distracted by the fast pace of life, fatigue, and technology gadgets like cell phones, PDAs, tablets, and navigational devices.

Their inability to come to stop quickly is often a leading factor of many truck crashes especially when other motorists are driving erratically or the trucker is negotiating slippery, wet or icy road surface conditions.Faulty truck brakes and defective tires cause many accident fatalities as does fatigue by truck drivers hurrying to deliver their load on schedule.

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(A fatigued driver is as dangerous as a drunk driver.)

The leading causes of truck accidents are speeding, driver fatigue, improper loading of cargo, and poor maintenance; in Texas, personal injury law defines these as negligence.

Obtaining this log book and establishing its information as factual and properly kept is vital to determining fault in an accident, especially if you believe the driver who hit you was fatigued or otherwise impaired at the time of the crash.

Truck accidents are typically caused by factors that include driver fatigue, speeding, improper loading of cargo, and inadequate maintenance — and personal injury law in Texas classifies all of these causes as negligence.

In addition, if the driver fatigue was due to a systematic disregard for the safety of others, such as a company policy or bonus that credit risky behavior, then punitive damages could be on the table.

Truck drivers suffer from chronic fatigue, as they usually drive through the night to avoid traffic and get to their destination quickly.

Tired drivers take on a variety of characteristics such as slowed response time, inability to focus properly, decreased awareness and physical fatigue, which can cause the driver to swerve, speed or drive too slowly.

California enacted a resolution that proclaimed April 6, 2005 as Drowsy Driver Awareness Day in response to the number of fatigued drivers on the roadways.

It can be difficult to determine whether an accident was the result of a fatigued driver, as there is no «test» to determine level of fatigue.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, as much as third of all commercial motor vehicle accidents are related to driver fatigue.

Other driver's inexperience, fatigue and stupidity all play an important role in the amount of accidents on the roads as do the congested traffic and road works.

Subaru describes it as a «driver monitoring system that uses facial recognition software to identify signs of driver fatigue or driver distraction.»