November 2018 Summaries of timely road safety news, events, and alerts

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As we head into the final stretch of 2018, I am hopeful this finds you reflecting back on a safe and prosperous year with regards to your road safety endeavors. Here within NETS the dust has now settled on what amounted to be one of our most successful conferences on record and want to thank those again who were able to join our annual event . Not only did we set a new attendance record during this year’s conference but experienced an all-time high in sponsor turnout as well. Introduction of our newest NETS Board member, Toyota North America was also a notable highlight of our proceedings with unique and forward looking perspectives into the emerging state of the automotive industry shared with all.  A deep dive presentation reflecting on recent findings from our annual Benchmark report was also unveiled with numerous eye-opening findings and road safety trends shared with conference attendees. Numerous conference highlights were also profiled in a recent Fleet Management Weekly article. Within the past few weeks a series of conference photos and presentations have also been formally loaded onto the NETS Web-site for NETS members and conference attendees to review. Finally, as unveiled during our annual conference, I am thrilled to introduce the first-ever NETS Latin America Satellite Conference slated to take place April 2-3, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Strategically expanding our road safety focus across the globe will help target a variety of unique road safety needs and challenges faced by many of our multi-national NETS members, sponsors and prospective members alike. For those who carry international responsibilities, particularly in Latin America, we encourage you to SAVE-THE-DATE for what is certain to be an exciting opportunity to help NETS expand its mission of reducing risk and saving lives! Thanks again for your commitment to road safety and wishing you the very best as you close the year.

NETS ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAVE THE DATE! NETS is holding its first ever Regional Satellite Conference in Latin America

April 2-3, 2019 Intercontinental Hotel San Jose, Costa Rica Registration: $249.00 USD Conference registration and hotel information, as well as preliminary agenda, coming soon!

NETS Annual Conference a Success! Thank you to all conference attendees and NETS Sponsors who helped make this year’s conference a successful event! Conference photos and presentations are now available on the website. Read more trafficsafety.org

NETS Conference Highlighted in Fleet Management Weekly Maybe it's all the ballyhoo about how autonomous vehicles will make our roads crash-free, or maybe senior management at organizations that have a fleet are beginning to understand the true cost of crashes and expect ... Read more www.fleetmanagementweekly.com

SPONSOR SAFETY TIP: SambaSafety

Driver Risk Exposure, Advantages of Continuous Monitoring Determining whether you should or should not know about driver risk is a hot topic for most companies. SambaSafety recently co-produced a white paper which delves into driver-qualification standards and how monitoring for compliance can reduce risk. Read more www.sambasafety.com

NETS is proud to partner with the following PLATINUM Fleet Safety Sponsor:

www.edriving.com  eDriving’s global FLEET division serves 1 million drivers, providing a complete continuum of award-winning risk management and training solutions with proven results and ROI. Click here to see information on all NETS Fleet Safety Sponsors

LATEST ROAD SAFETY NEWS

A Distracted Driving Crackdown Is Coming As regulators, technology companies and even the most conscientious road warriors struggle with the universal urge to tap out a text or tally "likes" in slow-moving traffic, state and local policymakers are finally homing in on a... Read more www.fleetmanagementweekly.com

WORKPLACE/ HOME ROAD SAFETY

Wildlife Crossing: Tips to Avoid Animal-Vehicle Collisions Animal-vehicle collisions are not only costly, but can be dangerous. From 2001 to 2011, animal collisions contributed to more than 2,080 fatal crashes nationwide. Whether a deer, dog, moose or squirrel, animals on the roadway are unexpected, and... Read more exchange.aaa.com

Winter/Snow Tires vs. All-Season Tires: How They Compare Using test data, Consumer Reports compares winter/snow vs. all-season tires for winter performance. Find out which type is right for you. Read more www.consumerreports.org

Eight Healthy Ways to Stay Awake on a Long Drive Road trips are an incredibly fun way to travel; you can stop and start whenever you feel like it, and the scenery always offers something new. They're often a cheaper way to get from A to B, too. Read more www.mnn.com

Tire Prices Increase Due to Higher Commodity Costs Higher commodity prices are putting upward pressure on fleet prices for replacement tires. National accounts are no longer as willing to absorb the majority of price increases which are between 3% and 8% on select tire lines. Read more www.automotive-fleet.com

Helping Teenagers to Be Safer Drivers New drivers are more likely to get into trouble because they lack experience, but the best way to reduce the risk of a crash is to become an experienced driver. My 16-year-old grandson, who lives in suburban Los Angeles, is on the ... Read more www.nytimes.com

Distracted Driving Tends to Cause More Severe Crashes A new study says crashes caused by distracted driving tend to be more severe than others, and their severity also depends on the type of setting in which they occur - a finding that suggests more attention should be paid to roadway design. Read more www.washingtonpost.com

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

GM Autobrake Cuts Front-to-rear Crashes An IIHS study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes. GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning... Read more www.iihs.org

Samsung Ponders Training Self-Driving Cars With Brain Waves Samsung's efforts in the self-driving automotive industry appear poised to continue growing, based on a recent patent for a new autonomous driver training model published by WIPO. The patent itself applies primarily to an 'apparatus' and... Read more www.androidheadlines.com

Cities Must Drive Autonomous and Connected Strategies Singapore and San Francisco have put connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) at the heart of their mass transit future while Paris and Hong Kong view it as an enhanced transport solution. Read more www.smartcitiesworld.net

GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT AGENCY NEWS

Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy Global NCAP provides an updated sample policy for new car purchasing guidelines. Read more www.globalncap.org

Lyft and States Partner to Encourage Responsible Road Use The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Lyft have awarded State Highway Safety Offices in five states more than $85,000 in grant funds and Lyft ride credits to support campaigns that deter impaired road use this holiday season. Read more www.ghsa.org

Construction, Transport Workers: Higher Spinal Injury Risk Workers in the construction and transportation industries face an increased risk of traumatic spinal injuries, in part because of "inefficient systems approaches or ineffective prevention policies," suggests a recent study led by... Read more www.safetyandhealthmagazine...

INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY

Alliance Advocates Program Extends to Asia Yesterday 21 grassroots road safety NGO leaders from eight countries in Asia became the newest cohort of trainees to join the Alliance Advocates Program, a growing movement of NGOs that is championing a... Read more roadsafetyngos.org

ETSC Campaign Supports Future EU Vehicle Safety Standards The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has launched a new social media campaign to support the introduction of future EU vehicle safety standards. In May this year, the European Commission announced a significant proposal to upgrade... Read more www.fleetnews.co.uk

Global NCAP and AA South Africa Call for Urgent Action The latest crash test results in the #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign, released by Global NCAP and AA South Africa last week, show that Nissan's NP300 'Hardbody' received a zero star safety rating. The vehicle structure collapsed and was found to be... Read more www.globalncap.org

Stars Shine on Fiat 500X: Latest Latin NCAP Results The sixth round of results of the year of the New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, , was released today with a top result and an Advanced Award for Fiat 500X while New Cruze renews a solid four stars result. Read more www.globalncap.org

UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS

Holiday Season National Enforcement Mobilization The Holiday Season is known for being merry and bright, but they're also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to drunk driving. Every holiday season, lives are lost due to drunk drivers. Read more www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov

Sixth Global Meeting Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety Registration is open for the Sixth Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations Advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims, which will take place 8-13 April 2019, at the Avra Imperial Hotel, Chania, Greece. Read more roadsafetyngos.org ‌ Super Bowl Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign Super Bowl has become synonymous with drinking and celebrating, making roads on Super Bowl weekend dangerous. Using these materials, you can raise awareness in your community or with your... Read more www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov

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