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Advanced Technology That Senses Danger And Alerts Drivers

Whether you drive for pleasure or business, you must be careful on the open road. Lifeline ambulance co-founder Max Gorin knows that even ambulance drivers and paramedics have to practice caution on emergency runs. To keep the road safer, companies like Gorin’s rely on advanced technology that senses danger and alerts drivers.

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“Talking” Vehicles

New technologies are emerging to enable vehicles to connect wirelessly with each other and other potentially dangerous objects on the road. For example, these devices would sense the distance between your car and the car behind it. If the other car is following too closely, its brakes would automatically be applied. In this way, drivers could more easily avoid hazards and be alerted to danger before a catastrophe occurs. This same technology could also alert drivers when they’re too close to a guard rail or the edge of a road.

Camera Installations

One specific technology advancement which is becoming more widespread is the rearview camera. Drivers of huge vehicles can experience significant blind spots directly behind their cars. When these drivers back up, they can potentially strike a person or object. This danger is avoided with a rearview camera. This works well for drivers of commercial vehicles as well. People don’t always pay attention to the loud beeping of a truck backing up. Physical damage and insurance costs are far less likely with a simple camera installation.

Serious Video Games

As more businesses become mobile, trucks and service vehicles are constantly on the road. Bad drivers and serious accidents can significantly affect profits. Technology in the form of serious video games provides hands-on training without the risk of harming others on the road. Drivers control a virtual vehicle on the road using a console. They deliver goods, back up and perform nearly all their duties in the video game. Supervisors can coach them on their driving before they even hit the road.

Merging Sensors

Even with multiple rearview mirrors, some drivers still have trouble merging into lanes safely. If they’re driving a large vehicle, it can be even harder for them to tell if a lane is clear. Sensors embedded in the vehicle alert the driver if they are about to hit another car while merging. This technology is especially helpful when driving at night. Tired drivers cause many accidents. If a driver falls asleep at the wheel and the vehicle drifts into another lane, the sensors will alert and wake the driver.

GPS Tracking

Fuel costs are a huge concern for companies, making GPS a huge savings-generator. These devices track a commercial vehicle and indicate accurate turning points and stop times. With this information, businesses can alter routes to save on gas and time. Managers may request only right turns from delivery trucks to avoid idling at left turn lanes, for instance. Customers benefit from lower costs and faster delivery times as a result.

With helpful cameras and GPS guidance, integrating technology with everyday driving saves lives and reduces costs for both consumers and businesses. In the future, it may even be standard for vehicles to be equipped with these technologies. The costs of the devices are well worth the safer driving experiences.