CMS SupaTrak encourage drivers back onto the classroom
Vehicle tracking specialists CMS SupaTrak are urging drivers to examine their own driving habits in a bit to help Britain’s motorists stay safe and save money on fuel in 2009.
A recent study by confused.com has shown that around a third of Britain’s thirty two million drivers are fully aware of the bad driving habits they’ve picked up since passing their test and openly admit that they would more than likely not pass their driving test should they have to take it again.
These bad habits include speeding, over acceleration & sharp breaking, aggressive driving and multitasking whilst behind the wheel. All of the above can be dangerous to both the driver in question and other road users, however a number of these points also greatly increase the fuel consumption and the overall running costs of a vehicle.
When a fleet of vehicles is fitted with GPS vehicle tracking, it’s easy to address the above issues with the driver or drivers in question, however, for those who are not part of a fleet and don’t have GPS tracking installed, it’s up to the individual to keep a check on their own bad habits and take the necessary steps to become a safer and a more fuel efficient driver.
A spokesperson from CMS SupaTrak had this to say:
“When one studies the manner in which a vehicle is driven, taking into account the distance travelled, traffic congestion, average and actual speed in a variety of situations, it can be quite startling what impact this has on the fuel consumption of any given vehicle. Liaising with the drivers and advising them on improving their driving style can and often does have a significant impact on reducing the running costs of the vehicle. In the current economic climate, fuel costs are surely something all drivers and fleet managers will be keen to improve on.”
