SAN DIEGO--April 10, 2012: SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency, announced the release of its new Public Transit Eco-Driving Training Video. Based on breakthrough research and analysis of actual transit fleet driving recorded by SmartDrive, the video provides operators with specific tips and techniques for reducing fuel use and lowering emissions that can result in savings of up to $3,400 per vehicle annually.
“This public-service video, produced in cooperation with SmartDrive transit customers, follows on the heels of our recently released Public Transit Fuel Efficiency Study which revealed that top drivers improve MPG on average nearly 19% simply by engaging in these fuel-efficient driving techniques”
"This public-service video, produced in cooperation with SmartDrive transit customers, follows on the heels of our recently released Public Transit Fuel Efficiency Study which revealed that top drivers improve MPG on average nearly 19% simply by engaging in these fuel-efficient driving techniques," said SmartDrive President Jason Palmer.
Commenting on the new training video, Ken Westbrook, COO, Veolia Transportation, Transit Division, noted, "The SmartDrive Safety program delivers valuable insight into how our transit vehicles are being driven, helping us develop targeted tools to improve performance. SmartDrive's new Eco-Driving Training Video is a great addition to that tool box -- it not only raises awareness of the issue of fuel economy, it teaches a solution."
The fast-paced video combines live footage and animation to illustrate how transit drivers can use some easy-to-implement driving techniques resulting in significant fuel savings and reduced emissions. It demonstrates that driving "the green way" involves looking ahead, anticipating curves and traffic changes, and generally applying a "softer" touch to braking and acceleration.
The video also shows how in-cab instant driver feedback (IDF) alerts drivers, allowing them to quickly correct their driving in real time. IDF lights are one of the features of the SmartDrive Safety video-and-data recording system used by companies to measure and improve driving performance.
"Without question, fuel consumption is a major operating expense for public transit fleets today, but we can do something about it. Our fuel efficiency study, based on the real-world experience of our transit customers, showed that transit fleets can dramatically reduce fuel consumption just by implementing the driving techniques highlighted in the SmartDrive Eco-Driving Training Video," Palmer noted.
For a copy of the full-length version of the Eco-Driving Training Video on DVD, and the SmartDrive Public Transit Fuel Efficiency Study, please visit Smart Drive Transit .
About SmartDrive Systems
SmartDrive delivers innovative solutions that make it easy to improve driver safety and reduce operating cost. SmartDrive records comprehensive video-based data from the road, then thoroughly reviews events for fleet managers to quickly respond and deliver sustainable savings - all through an easy-to-use managed service. The company has compiled the world's largest storehouse - more than 43 million events - of real-time, risky-driving incidents. SmartDrive Systems is based in San Diego, CA, and employs over 375 people worldwide. For more information, please visit Smart Drive .