Fleet Safety Guidelines & Safer Car Purchasing Policy 2016-201727 October 2016

JESSICA TRUONG – PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR & ASIA PACIFIC COORDINATOR

Why Vehicle Safety Matters

If every vehicle could be upgraded to the safest in its class, serious trauma could be reduced by

a third

(Newstead, Delaney, Watson and Cameron , 2004)

Why pick a 5 (or min. 4 star) car?

of each ⭐ = 20% - 25% risk of serious injury to the driver**

*Based on Euro NCAP results**Based on ANCAP results

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ vs. ⭐⭐ = 23%

risk of serious and fatal injuries*

AND

Decade Plan for Safer Vehicles – Activity 7

Encourage managers of governments and private sector fleets to purchase and maintain vehicles that offer

advanced safety technologies and high levels of occupant protection.

The importance of fleet decisions

Duty of care & OHS

Reducing the likelihood of crashes

Corporate social responsibility

Supporting the aims of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety/Global Goals/ ISO standard for Road Traffic Safety Management System (ISO 39001)

Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy 2016 - 2017

Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy 2016 - 2017

Wherever possible, choose a five star car

(and never less than four stars) as rated by a recognised New Car Assessment Programme and,

Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy 2016 - 2017

Mandatory Requirements

Electronic stability control – UN Regulation 13-H/GTR 8 or FMVSS 126Seat belt anchorages – UN Regulation 14 or FMVSS 210Safety belts and restraint systems – UN Regulation 16 or FMVSS 209Frontal collision protection – UN Regulation 94 or FMVSS 208Side collision protection – UN Regulation 95 or FMVSS 214

Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy 2016 - 2017

Highly Recommended Requirements

Pedestrian safety – UN Regulation 127/GTR 9Autonomous emergency braking

Did you know….?

Lifespan approx. 20 years

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Every vehicle sold that is not safe is an opportunity lost!

Did you know….?

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You can make a difference

Adopt a vehicle purchase policy for your company and only buy safe

vehicles

Fleets have massive buying power

Thank You!