Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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16 commercial carrier journal | june 2015 journal news T he National Transportation Safety Board last month released a report on the benefits of commercial vehicle onboard video systems and made recommendations to several organizations to improve their use for evaluation of both driver and passen- ger behaviors and collision analysis. Many commercial vehicles, such as school buses and motorcoaches, are equipped with onboard video systems that record video either continuously or as the result of a triggering event. After a crash, NTSB uses information from the systems to help determine the probable cause of the crash, make recommendations to prevent future crashes and reduce loss of life and injury when crashes do happen. After reviewing investigations of two recent crashes – one involving a school bus and a tractor-trailer in Port St. Lucie, Fla., in 2012, and one involving a motorcoach and a tractor-trailer in Kearney, Neb. – NTSB made recommendations to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seven transportation- related associations and 15 manufac- turers of onboard video systems. The recommendations to NHTSA included incorporating standardized procedures for collecting and using pertinent video recordings, injury information and crash data from video-equipped buses, consistent with privacy regulations and policies. NTSB recommended that the trans- portation associations encourage their members to ensure that any onboard video system in their vehicles provides visibility of the driver and of each occupant seating location, visibility forward of the vehicle, optimized frame rate and low-light recording capability. For the manufacturers, NTSB sug- gested the development of written guidance for the initial installation and long-term maintenance of the systems, and the publication of such guidance on company websites and in future owner's manuals. – Matt Cole NTSB recommends onboard video system improvements Since 1973, Espar Climate Control Systems has brought state-of-the-art German technology to the North American marketplace. Now in 2015, Espar will be forging ahead as Eberspaecher, ringing in a new era of excellence for the climate control market. As Eberspaecher Climate Control Systems, we will continue to bring you the cutting edge technology and innovative product lineup you've come to rely on. By rebranding our company, you can now benefit from 150 years of expertise, improved global support, more investment in research & development based on user feedback, and a deep-rooted commitment to customer satisfaction that only a 100% family-owned business could offer. Welcome to Eberspaecher, the new Espar. NEW NAME. SAME GREAT PRODUCTS. NO TRIPLE WORD SCORE NECESSARY. w w w. e b e r s p a e c h e r- n a . c o m