A new AI & Driver Safety survey from Teletrac Navman, a connected mobility platform and Vontier company, found that 83% of fleets say that AI is the future of safety.

A quarter (26%) of respondents are testing or piloting AI safety solutions and 18% are exploring options.

A third (32%) said that AI will effectively be used to monitor driver behaviour in real time and to reduce distracted driving incidents (16%); predicting and preventing potential accidents (17%); improving vehicle maintenance (14%); and enhancing training/coaching through data insights (13%).

However, while 66% are aware of the safety benefits of AI, 23% of respondents said they were concerned about data privacy and 14% fear resistance from drivers or staff.

Forty-seven per cent (47%) of respondents said that human interaction is crucial for effective decision making and 37% said humans provide accountability and ethical oversight.

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