Researchers at the National Center for Construction Safety at the University of Kansas will conduct a study to explore “how telematics technology can help drivers become more aware of risky driving behaviors and improve safety on the road,” according to Safety+Health magazine.
Funded by a grant from the nonprofit Job-Site Safety Institute, the study will examine how telematics can affect fleet safety for small and medium-sized construction firms.
According to the Job-Site Safety Institute, telematics can produce data regarding various factors that affect driver behavior, including vehicle location, distance driven, time of day driven, maximum speed, seat belt use and cellphone use.
The project will study how telematics can affect driver behavior, as well as the frequency and severity of crashes; identify barriers that prevent telematics integration; and create strategies and resources to empower organizations to adopt telematics.
