Vehicle Backup Camera Pilot Program

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12
Apr 2010

SCE’s fleet manager has introduced a pilot program that may assist in the safe operation of SCE vehicles both on and off the job site.  Back up cameras are being installed in several of SCE’s fleet vehicles.  SCE’s  backup cameras and rear vision observation systems may help avoid costly accidents by enabling drivers to backup safely and easily. With larger vehicles now commonly on the road, the risk of an accident is greatly enhanced without the right equipment. SCE’s  observation systems should eliminate dangerous blind spots mirrors miss so you never lose sight of other vehicles whether backing up or changing lanes.  If the system is proven to be effective, all SCE vehicles will be equipped with the system by the end of 2010.

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STARTLING STATISTICS

  • Accidents: One out of four accidents can be blamed on poor backing techniques leading to 500 pedestrian deaths and 15,000 injuries each year in and among the heavy trucking industry
    • Nearly 5000 people died in truck involved accidents last year, according to a DOT study, about one-third of those accidents involving more than one vehicle took place in the “no-zone” – the blind areas that surround the truck
    • Blind Spots: NHTSA research has demonstrated that straight trucks have a disproportionately high back-up fatality rate than other vehicle types. The maximum detection zone provided by a properly adjusted cross-view mirror system is only 10 ft x 10 ft! Voyager rear camera systems can provide more than three times the viewing area.
  • Deaths: In 2005, 210 children were killed by a RV, Van, SUV or car backing up (www.kidsandcars.org)

HOW DOES SYSTEM BENEFIT SCE?

  • Avoid costly repairs to vehicles — Motor vehicle accident crashes cost society an estimated $4,900 per second.
    • Avoid vehicle downtime
    • Less Liability: According to Truck OEMs, Insurance Underwriters and Fleet Managers, a typical backing accident costs per incident: step-van or walk-in type truck ($1800 – $2500) Refuse ($2600+) Shuttle/Coach buses ($5000)
  • Save time: Driver does not have to exit the vehicle to see what is behind, deliveries are made on time with less driver fatigue.

 

 

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