An overturned vehicle in Delaware is an example of the information new telematics equipment available in vehicles can provide to first responders… (+) (Photo by Josh Coleman)
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Many months ago, when Gen This inefficiency cost tens of minutes, during which accident victims fought in vain for their lives as they waited for uniformed first responders to arrive. Even now, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to say that the main obstacle to improving outcomes for the 96 people who die each day on U.S. highways is that “we still don’t understand what happened before, during, and after a crash.” “It’s about providing critical information (so that) we can provide complete information.” Photos to inform prevention (and rescue) efforts. ”
Yesterday, Motive partnered with RapidSOS to launch a differentiated AI-enabled service called “First Responder” to speed emergency response after a collision. Dash cams in commercial fleets detect collisions or near-collision situations and provide standard telematics information (vehicle location, make, model, airbag deployment, rollover detection, etc.) as well as video footage for up to 400 people. to the response team. Uploaded within 20 seconds and verified by human verification. This not only collects valuable information for first responders (such as driver condition), but also avoids false positives for 911 centers, AI algorithms, and accident statistics. This new feature fills a critical safety gap by enabling 911 to identify emergencies faster and provide more intelligence to first responders.
Shoaib Makani, co-founder and CEO of Motive, said: “Zero harm is our North Star. First responders are transforming the way they support drivers during collisions, saving lives. We can detect and verify approximately 99% of Serious collisions occur within seconds, and reducing the time it takes for 911 to identify those accidents and dispatch help is critical to ensuring the safety of everyone on the road. We are taking a step forward. ”
United States, 2023: Crash data shows a 10% increase in speeding in the week leading up to Christmas, and a 32% increase in crash rates on Christmas Day compared to the rest of December.
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Bennett, a logistics and transportation services provider, uses the system across its 4,500 fleet to reduce accident frequency by 30% year over year. Jared Whitson, Bennett’s director of safety, said: “The importance of technology to initiate a rapid emergency response cannot be overstated. Saving lives and preventing further injury takes seconds, not minutes.”
With a user base of more than 1.3 million drivers, it has collected data on more than 45 million crashes, providing insight into the safety of U.S. roads and beginning to alert stakeholders to crash hotspots. “This dataset allows us to better understand behavioral trends,” said Hamish Woodrow, Head of Strategic Analytics at Motive. “Not only can we detect problematic roads and intersections, but we also pay close attention to what happened before a collision to prevent a collision.”
Motive data reveals the 10 least safe roads or intersections in the United States based on crash rates.
1. Highway 41 and Highway 997, Tamiami, Florida (76.2 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
2. Highway 41 and Highway 997, Kendall West, Florida (69.31 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
3. Highway 285 and Highway 302 in Pecos, Texas (in the Permian Basin) (32.17 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
4. Highway 285 (“Death Highway”), Carlsbad, New Mexico (31.49 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
5. Highway 880 and Highway 101 in San Jose, California (29.64 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
6. Highway 181 and Highway 123 in Floresville, Texas (29.64 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
7. Highway 84 (“Dead Man’s Pass”), near Highway 395 and Highway 11, Pendleton, Oregon (26.82 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
8. Highway 349, Midland, Texas (26.45 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
9. Highway 110, Highway 405, Long Beach, California (24.49 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
10. Highway 180 and Highway 168, Fresno, California (20.11 crashes per 1,000 vehicles)
The data also revealed conditions and timing that lead to more dangerous outcomes for commercial vehicles, especially around holidays. For example, Motive observed a 10% increase in speeding in the week leading up to Christmas and a 32% increase in accident rates on Christmas Day compared to the rest of December. That leaves Christmas with the dubious honor of having the highest crash rate of any major holiday last year (54.1), with New Year’s Day (43.9) and Thanksgiving (38.9) rounding out the top three.
