Eco-Driving
Impact on Crash Risk & Fuel Consumption
Significant Impact
When compared to ‘harsh’ drivers, ‘eco-drivers’:
use 20% less fuel and
have a 25% lower crash rate
Source:
National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP) Thought Leadership Paper ‘The Interface Between Eco-Driving and Safe-Driving’.
Contibuting Authors
Mercurien’s data and insights contributed to this NRSPP Thought Leadership Paper. Note that the contribution referred to was made under the FleetRisk brand, which has now been consolidated with the Mercurien Group.
What is Eco-Driving?
Eco-driving involves:
gentler acceleration
maintaining momentum by avoiding tailgating
braking earlier and more gently
It requires a high-degree of driver awareness which leads to greater anticipation for risks. Eco-drivers tend to exhibit less erratic and unpredictable behaviour.
All your fleet team clients have access to a Micro-Learning Video Coaching safety system called BETTER DRIVER. It nudges people to safer eco-driving behaviours.
Take the risk out of your fleet
Contributing Author
IPWEA’s Plant and Vehicle Management Manual is widely recognised as Australia's most comprehensive digital guide for fleet managers.
Our General Manager was the author of the Safe Driving chapter in IPWEA's 2019 Plant and Vehicle Management Manual (e-manual).
This knowledge has been built into the tech and processes that we provide to clients.
And we’re proud members of, and contributors to, the NSRPP.
