In an effort to increase safety on America’s highways, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced that it is proposing a mandate that would require passenger vehicles and trucks to include vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology in the future. This technology would be used to allow drivers of both types of vehicles to be warned of potential hazards on the road before they become a threat.
Tracking Tech
Essentially, these systems would work by tracking all vehicles using GPS and other location technologies. In the case of left-hand turns or intersections, drivers would be warned in advance about the potential for a collision. The NHTSA claims that mandating this technology may prevent over a half million truck accidents each year.
Promising or Privacy Invasion?
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Chuck MeltonChuck Melton is a pioneer in the transportation technology field. Founder of one of the early PC-Based trucking software companies - Integrated Transportation Software in 1984, he developed one of the first links to satellite based on-board systems including Qualcomm's (at the time) OmniTracs system. He sold the assets to Qualcomm and has managed a successful software company for over 30 years serving trucking companies across the nation. Chuck continues to see plenty of pioneering opportunities to create value for trucking companies. With the advent of web-based database systems, low cost EOBRs, tablets and smart phones, the 21st century trucking company can become a seamless part of the supply chain... anywhere, anytime on any device! READ MORE
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