Seeing Machines releases the
2023-24 Guardian Insights Report, highlighting alarming trends in
driver fatigue and distraction from around the
world
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, 4 December 2024: 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.
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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