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Benefits: Mayday Notification (PS04)

16 unique benefits found.

An enhanced Automatic Collision Notification System enables three quarters (75.9 percent) of injured occupants to be correctly identified as seriously injured, by using only data automatically collected and transmitted by the vehicles.

Date Posted: 05/06/2011 | Source Date:

Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification System – Improved Rescue Care Due to Injury Prediction - First Field Experience

06/02/2009

Implementing an enhanced Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) system in all passenger vehicles in the US could help improve outcomes for over 15,200 drivers each year involved in moderate to high severity crashes.

Date Posted: 05/06/2011 | Source Date:

Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification System – Improved Rescue Care Due to Injury Prediction - First Field Experience

06/02/2009

Two surveys asked motor carriers what the motivation was for safety technology installation. A clear majority of the respondents indicated that crash reduction (68%) and lower insurance rates (52%) were key benefits.

Date Posted: 05/28/2008 | Source Date:

A Synthesis of Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Technology Surveys: What have we learned?

01/23/2006

In Erie County, New York, a field operational test found that automated collision notification systems reduced incident notification time from an average of 3 minutes to less than 1 minute.

Date Posted: 01/01/2003 | Source Date:

Automated Collision Notification (ACN) Field Operational Test (FOT) Evaluation Report

02/02/2001

CVO inspectors participating in CVISN focus groups felt that CVISN technology saved time, and improved the speed and accuracy of data reporting.

Date Posted: 08/14/2002 | Source Date:

Evaluation of the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) Model Deployment Initiative: Volume I - Final Report

03/02/2002

In Puget Sound, Washington, a survey of drivers equipped with in-vehicle emergency communications found that 95 percent of respondents felt "more secure" with Mayday voice communications, and 70 percent felt "more secure" with data communications.

Date Posted: 09/21/2000 | Source Date:

Evaluation of PuSHMe Mayday System

09/02/1997