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This report is very good, firstly this link
https://m.bigrigs.com.au/news/nhvr-puts-focus-on-fatigue-detection-technology-re/3946764/
Which highlights this trial
https://www.nhvr.gov.au/safety-accreditation-compliance/fatigue-management/fatigue-monitoring-trial
You need to click and download "phase 2"
Then search for Seeing Machines, we get 15 mentions including this one
"What system(s) was/were selected, and why?
The FDDT system that was in use with the overwhelming majority of operators was the Seeing
Machines Guardian technology. This was for several key reasons.
The first was that this technology
appears to have a reputation as somewhat of an “industry standard”. Managers indicated that they
were aware that other Australian transport companies had this technology in use, and were
therefore more likely to also implement it (industry standard). Other operators indicated that this
technology had been selected based on the combination of front- and driver-facing cameras, in
addition to the provision of real-time alerts. These real time alerts were described as a “safety net”
by several interviewees."
#Team314
What better endorsement than drivers singing the praises of our tech
"One manager said “here's a lot of things
you can't learn in a book, you've got to learn it on the job”. In support of this, a former driver said “I
used Seeing Machines when I was a driver at another company and thought it was great, it would
beep as a warning to focus and then the seat would go off, it wasn't used as a punishment, I sat
down and watched the footage, I didn't realise how you reacted at times, it opened my eyes (literally) to what had happened”.
#Team314
One manager indicated that they had received a proposal regarding the
Guardian system, which was validated by industry colleagues. Another stated “we were also looking
to see who the competitors were for the Guardian system but we couldn't find any”. Yet another said
“we looked at other technologies, we were looking to see who the competitors were for the DSS but
we couldn't find any”
A search on Mobileye in the same report and they show up once, that's in the table of technology tested, in other words they get no other mentions.
Looks like we have more regulation helping
Recommendations Summary
Recommendation 1
That the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the industry identify initiatives on a
collaborative and timely basis that will encourage road freight and passenger operators to invest
where appropriate in Fatigue and Distraction Detection Device Technology (FDDT) as an integral
element of their fatigue risk management system in delivering better road safety outcomes. This
should include:
a. Seeking urgent amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) to recognise and
support the use of fatigue and distraction detection device technology to provide for greater
flexibility and safety in hours of work management.
b. Pursuing ongoing work to further enhance guidance material for using this technology
including trialling and improving the draft “How to” Manual developed in stage two of the
NHVR Fatigue Trial.
c. Establishing an industry working group to assist the NHVR identify “best options” to
encourage use of this technology including progressing the other recommendations in this
Report in particular those regarding data availability to enhance the empirical evidence in
pursuing better safety outcomes in the industry.
#Team314
SEE would have been hard pressed to written a better report!
Exactly Red, and before one of the derampers suggest they did write the report, well we know that's not the case as it includes pricing info which SM would never disclose
"Q19. What resources and costs are involved in monitoring and reviewing the data?
The two installation options described by operators were either leasing or purchasing the technology.
For operators who leased the technology, the cost was approximately $100/month per truck for both the technology and monitoring.
For other operators, who purchased the systems
outright, the first year was described as being “quite expensive” due to the installation costs, but that there were limited ongoing monitoring and maintenance costs. One operator indicated that the initial set up cost was approximately $2500 per truck, with ongoing maintenance and monitoring costing approximately $40/month. Another operator indicated that the upfront cost was approximately “$1240 for the hardware and installation”, with ongoing costs of $89/month per device
"
#Team314
That is a significant endorsement for Guardian. If they can get similar backing in the US and other geographies fleet expansion would be assured.
Whatever mess they made in their first foray into the US that caused them to retrench and sack the sales force has really cost them.
Hopefully those experiences are behind them now.