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Volvo Trucks Lennart Pilskog Director Public Affairs

Photo: Millau bridge in France. Volvo Trucks Lennart Pilskog Director Public Affairs. Core Values. Environment. Quality. Safety. “Global” Production Position Heavy Duty Vehicles – 2006 . 1 000 units. Mercedes 104 Freightliner 96 Sterling 22 W. Star 7 Fuso 15. Volvo 104 Renault 40

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Volvo Trucks Lennart Pilskog Director Public Affairs

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  1. Photo: Millau bridge in France Volvo TrucksLennart Pilskog Director Public Affairs

  2. Core Values Environment Quality Safety

  3. “Global” Production PositionHeavy Duty Vehicles – 2006 1 000 units • Mercedes 104 • Freightliner 96 • Sterling 22 • W. Star 7 • Fuso 15 • Volvo 104 • Renault 40 • Mack 37 • DAF 47 • Kenworth 54 • Peterbilt 42 • Other • CNHTC China 59 • Iveco Italy 57 • Foton China 33 • Shaanxi China 33 • Kamaz Russia 28 • Hino Japan 24 • Maz Russia 21 • Nissan D Japan 17 • Isuzu Japan 16 • Chongqing China 15

  4. The Volvo Accident Research Team operates together with rescue teams out on the spot

  5. Causes of accidentsAny one or a combination of these categories: Road environment Driver-related Vehicle-related 30% 90% 10%

  6. Main factors affecting safety • Rest before driving to stay alert • Use the seat belt • No alcohol in combination with driving • Follow the speed limits

  7. 1/3 of fatal accidents are alcohol-related • Over 40.000 died in traffic in USA • during 2006 That’s like a major air crash every day! • Trucks are not over-represented, but accidents involving trucks are often severe

  8. Pilot study • Continuation of drowsiness tests • 4 professional drivers • Instrumented test vehicle • Controlling the intoxication level: Evidenzer

  9. Sober BAC 0,1% Preliminary findings Driving with and without a secondary task: • The drivers managed to drive straight despite being under the influence of alcohol if no secondary task were given to them. • When performing a secondary task it became more difficult to maneuver the vehicle safely, especially when the drivers were influenced by alcohol

  10. Sober BAC 0,1% Preliminary findings cont. Maneuver Test: • Less concern for safety when driving under the influence of alcohol.

  11. Conclusions and remarks from tests • We are poor judges of how influenced we are by alcohol • Awareness and driving ability is significantly degraded by alcohol • Risk taking is influenced by alcohol • Vehicle control correlates strongly with alcohol intake • Many similarities exist in the effect of drowsiness and alcohol intake, but also critical differences

  12. Experiences • The “day after” effect is often underestimated • The lock do prevent drink driving • Very few “register red” • The few who “register red” often do this several times • Early discovery of persons with alcohol problem

  13. Future trends • Increased interest and awareness • Improved technology • Testing for other drugs • Alcohol testing together with driver alert systems • Transmission of alcolock status from the vehicle • Harmonised technical standards and legislation

  14. Thank you !

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