From a young age, our parents and teachers caution us that seat belts are vital to our safety. Our mother or father reminds us to fasten up whenever we get into the car.
But, as we grow up and get behind the wheel, we relax. Those warnings we heard as children began to fade. We forget that those few seconds we take to buckle up could make a world of difference.
Keep reading to re-learn the importance of safety belts.
You must always wear a safety belt to avoid poor consequences. These include loss of life, legal issues, hefty insurance costs, and more.
We will expand on these regrettable outcomes below, but don’t let them get you down. We will eventually provide information on Cartrack solutions for improved driver safety.
Seatbelts are the number one way to help prevent fatality and severe injury. They virtually cut the odds in half! These safety belts prevent people from ejecting or being thrown around the vehicle's interior. When flung around inside cars, drivers or passengers can slam into each other. This impact can cause significant physical harm. Fastening your safety belt will also ensure that individuals do not hit their heads and become unconscious. This is especially true for those behind the wheel, who could easily bang their heads on the dashboard.
That said, many people choose to believe otherwise, while some are even quite wary of seatbelts.
For example, many think that airbags can replace belts. But, they are only efficient when combined with seatbelts. If they are used independently, they cannot safeguard drivers from severe consequences. There are also valid concerns over rare seatbelt injuries, such as shoulder, abdominal and vascular injuries. However, this is a significant minority of cases. It is not worth getting in the way of keeping you and your passengers’ lives safe.
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South Africa’s streets have tricky characteristics that make it vital to fasten up. From reckless driving to potholes and hijacking, Africa's wild roads present many challenges, three of which you can take on below.
No one likes getting in trouble with the law, and as everyone knows, not wearing a safety belt is illegal. Find out more about the laws around buckling up and why you should always adhere to them.
As we know, avoiding seat belt safety increases the risk of injury severity. The higher the severity, the higher the insurance and healthcare costs. If you choose not to buckle up and are hurt in a car accident, you may not receive the best compensation from your insurance company. They could even go as far as to deny your coverage, claiming negligence.
Insurance also provides for private healthcare, and in South Africa, the quality of care between private and public sectors is vastly different. You could end up paying out-of-pocket for substandard services.
Safety culture is more than a company pushing a safety-focused policy. It is also a workplace culture with an enthusiastic attitude toward compliance and safety. This cheerful and active approach to security brings many benefits, which you can learn more about below.
Whether it’s about buckling up or not, investing in anything that improves driver safety is always a great idea. At Cartrack, everyone can do just that with our trip history feature. With the help of telematics, trip history offers the following:
Discover more about these features by contacting Cartrack today.
With our AI (Artificial Intelligence) Multi-Vision solution, fleet managers can ensure their drivers’ well-being. They can, for example, get real-time knowledge of whether drivers are buckled up. That said, let’s explore many of AI Multi-Vision’s features.
AI Multi Vision is an AI-enabled solution. It allows fleet controllers to protect fleet safety and improve coaching methods. This solution includes up to eight cameras in each vehicle, such as in-cabin road-facing, internal, and external cameras. These come with live audio streaming and direct in-cabin calling and alerts, sent to Cartrack’s web platform and our Mobile App for the fleet manager and other relevant individuals to keep track of. These real-time alerts are for high-risk safety events picked up through AI camera detection. These include fatigue, distraction, smoking, phone use, camera covering, tailgating, and, as stated, seatbelt use.
Regarding safety belt detection, the process is quite similar to all the other events in that the AI camera picks up an event via its specific “trigger.” In this case, the alert is set off when there is no visible sign of them wearing their seatbelt.
Fleet controllers can remotely request footage for evidence, and AI Multi-Vision comes with 13-27 days of recording space. It also comes with free and convenient installation and training.
Next time you get into a car, remember to buckle up. It's not just a law, it's a lifesaver. By prioritising seatbelt safety, you're not only protecting yourself but also contributing to a safer road for everyone.
Want to take your fleet's safety to the next level? Cartrack's innovative solutions, like AI Multi-Vision, can help you monitor driver behaviour, including seatbelt usage, in real-time. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you build a safer and more efficient fleet.
From saving lives to avoiding legal issues and much more, there are many reasons why you should always strap in your seat belt. Find out why buckling up makes a significant difference.
