An on-board recording manufacturer has entered into a new contract with the American Trucking Assns. (ATA) to conduct additional tests in the United States.
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Last year, Accident Prevention Plus Inc. (APP) of Florida, conducted identical tests under contract with the ATA for research of driver performance, vehicular performance and other related studies in the transportation industry in Canada. During this 6-month contract test period, the APP On Board Recording unit had a success rate of 99.999%, according to APP. Trucks were installed with the recording units to provide data every second that a truck was running, while the unit logged data consistent with the operations of the over the road trucking company operation.
Alan Schwartz, president and CEO of Accident Prevention Plus, said the on-board recording unit, "can help ensure that on the roads, we have not only safe drivers but also safe vehicles. It can also assist vehicular / transportation companies in cutting costs immensely through accident prevention and fuel consumption."
Accident Prevention Plus, Inc., located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is a technology company that designs, manufactures and distributes on-board recorders for all types of vehicles. The company specializes in the safety, economic enhancement and security for vehicles, drivers and cargo. The firm’s products are sold worldwide. For more information, call (561) 721-2220.