20 August 2024 - news

FDDT – The New Seat Belt

Bestrane welcomes the recent release by the The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) that provides the Fatigue and Distraction Detection Technology (FDDT) Good Practice Guidance Material.

The NHVR is seeking to work with industry and governments to improve road safety outcomes by supporting the heavy vehicle industry to adopt rapidly emerging FDDT. Bestrane welcomes the release by the NHVR that provides the Fatigue and Distraction Detection Technology (FDDT) Good Practice Guidance Material.

Chris Mason, Chief Operating Officer - Bestrane, says that FDDTs are arguably one of the biggest advancement in driver safety since the mandatory requirement for seat belts.

The technologies are available now, they are cost-effective and deliver significant improvements in safety for the driver and other road users.

Bestrane encourages fleet owners, operators and others with responsibility for transport management and safety to act upon these guidelines as a matter of priority.

Bestrane is headquartered in Melbourne, and brings together a unique combination of solutions, services and technologies to solve complex problems for our customers. We are authorised resellers of Geotab, Ltyx SurfSight and other AI powered FDDT solutions.

Discover how FDDT solutions can lead to a significant step forward in road safety and contact us today.