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Safety Technologies
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Safety is at the heart of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) mission. Working together with the trucking industry, FMCSA envisions a future of smart technologies that support the expanding role of the trucking industry to safety, security, and efficiently transport the nation's goods and products.
FMCSA has developed a series of product guides to assist carriers, drivers, fleet managers, and other interested individuals to learn more about available safety and security systems. |
Decision Factors for Technology Choices | The following decision factors are critical for making, using, and buying technologies in the commercial motor vehicle industry; - Return on Investment for the Purchaser: Sustains commercial success of technologies purchased and used by carriers.
- Initial Cost: Affects early deployment, since a high initial purchase cost makes it difficult for a carrier to raise the needed capital to buy technologies.
- Demonstrated Effectiveness to Improve Safety, Security, and Efficiency of Operations: Represents the major benefits that offset the costs of technologies.
- System Reliability and Maintainability: Provides the results and usability of technologies for carriers and manufacturers (original equipment manufacturers and vendors).
- Driver Acceptance: Ensures that drivers are receptive to technologies that are user-friendly and effective in improving safety and security.
- Market Image: Involves using state-of-the-art technologies to improve a carrier's image by designating a company as progressive and concerned about the safety and security of their drivers and loads.
- Market Demand: Depends on awareness of the technology along with acceptance and belief in its value, which is particularly important to manufacturers introducing a new product.
- In-cab Technology Interface Integration: Minimizes cost, distraction, and human errors while using the technology.
- Investment Required for Research and Development of New Technology: Includes concerns of original equipment manufacturers and vendors about the risks inherent with new developments.
- Liability: Influences carriers, drivers, and manufacturers, particularly relating to the data stored by certain technologies and its use.
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