Dr Angus McKerral to speak in NZ next week Dr Angus McKerral Inside Seeing Machines’ Canberra headquarters, an alarm has been sounding every thirty seconds for the past forty hours. Unlike a noisy suburban house alarm often ignored by neighbours, Seeing Machines Human Factors Research Scientist Dr Angus McKerral, is paying close attention to the high pitched chime. McKerral and his research colleagues are designing a new alert for the company’s driver safety technology, Guard

Company safety priority is a lifeline for drowsy drivers ‘Safe work, safe home’ is the motto of Hilton Haulage, the nationwide transport business that places driver wellbeing firmly in the front seat. A three-month trial of Guardian by Seeing Machines cameras in six of its truck and trailer combinations identified instances of driver fatigue, leading the company to implement the technology across their entire fleet of over 200 vehicles. In an AutoSense podcast hosted by Greg

Dave Letele tightens the belt on obesity in the transport sector If you can only do one thing to look after your health, stop drinking fizzy drinks. That’s the advice of Dave “The Brown Buttabean” Letele, a former professional boxer, ex-rugby league player, and founder of life-changing community weight loss programme BBM. Once clocking in at 210kgs, Dave knows first-hand the risks associated with obesity, and he is urging Aotearoa New Zealand’s truck drivers to heed his call.

Sir John Kirwan shares his Triple-A Battery tips for keeping drivers on top Breathing, walking slowly and savouring your morning coffee may not sound like a revolutionary medical treatment, but if you’re a truck driver struggling with your mental health, it may just be the lifeline you need. In an AutoSense podcast hosted by Greg Murphy, former All-Black and mental health advocate Sir John Kirwan (JK) says transforming ordinary tasks like these into daily rituals can help saf

AutoSense hosts Transport Leaders Forum in Auckland on 22 February 2024 AutoSense is excited to announce the NZI-sponsored Transport Leaders Forum at the Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland on 22 February next year. The breakfast event’s keynote speakers include life coach and BBM Founder Dave Letele, motorsport legend and road safety advocate Greg Murphy, and Coda Group CEO Deena Clarkson, to address the important issues facing people in the transport industry. Autosense CEO

Did you know the highest number of fatigue-related events are recorded in November? AI-powered tech company Seeing Machines has released its inaugural 2022-23 Guardian Insights Report (for the 12 month period to 30 September 2023), highlighting November as having the highest number of driver fatigue-related events in New Zealand and Australia. Using Guardian technology to monitor driver fatigue and distraction, the report captured a staggering 653,048 risky driving events fr

At least 125 fatigue sleep events occur daily on NZ roads A national roadshow, hosted by motorsport legend Greg Murphy and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis, to improve truck driver safety in the transport sector by highlighting the dangers of driver fatigue and distraction on our roads, will visit eight New Zealand cities this year. The #EYESUPNZ workshops are being delivered by vehicle safety and training provider AutoSense, who have analysed the data of 4,600 cameras ins

Nigel Moffiet, Editor - TransportTalk A national roadshow highlighting the dangers of driver fatigue and distraction rates in the road transport industry has kicked off. Hosted by motorsport champion Greg Murphy, neuroscientist Nathan Wallis, and road safety expert Kelly McLuckie, the the Eyes Up NZ workshops are visiting eight New Zealand cities with the goal of improving commercial vehicle driver safety. The first sold-out event took place in Auckland on March 14 with over

Transport is the backbone of the country, and with so much going on there isn’t a lot of time for businesses to share knowledge, successes, stories or just chew the fat. So, the good people at AutoSense created The Depot – a podcast hosted by Greg Murphy, who will talk to key people in transport, find out more about them and delve into some of the current topics. “It’s a great concept”, says Murph. “There is so much happening in transport but not a lot of time for people in t

In a pioneering move, Dynes Transport has implemented driver fatigue cameras across its entire fleet. Dynes also has a dedicated staff resource specifically for managing fatigue, so that we are proactively managing fatigue events. This puts Dynes at the forefront of the industry when it comes to managing driver fatigue. People often think driver fatigue means falling asleep at the wheel. Falling asleep however is an extreme form of fatigue. Why is fatigue a problem for driver

Covid has meant a change of career for many people, but sometimes it’s hard to visualise what it would be like working in a new industry without hands on experience. Driver training and safety solution experts AutoSense, are changing the game for anyone looking at a future in bus driving; their ultra-realistic AutoSense Heavy Vehicle simulator means people can actually feel what it’s like to be out on the road in a vehicle that size. And it’s working. In October, the AutoSens

Autosense NZ offers safety solutions for heavy and light vehicle commercial fleets through online driver training modules, in-cab simulator training and real-time management of fatigue and distraction using Guardian by Seeing Machines technology. AutoSense began distributing Guardian in 2015 and with exclusive distribution rights in New Zealand, Autosense has built up a steady pipeline of clients installing Guardian into their fleets, hitting the 3,000 milestone of Guardian u

Ensuring safety on the road for TIL’s drivers and other road users is a priority for leading New Zealand transport business, TIL Logistics Group (TIL). The company invests significantly in technology and training to support its road safety culture and has recently signed an agreement with driver safety solutions provider, AutoSense. The agreement will see AutoSense providing induction, ongoing online driver training and in-cab simulator training to TIL drivers as well as ins

Greg Murphy – former professional racing car driver and now road safety advocate has partnered with AutoSense in an effort to promote road safety with a particular focus on distraction and fatigue. AutoSense aims to improve safety on New Zealand roads, through driver training programmes and technology to Heavy and Light vehicle commercial fleets. Charles Dawson, AutoSense CEO says “With Murph’s background in professional racing, he’s the perfect person to help promote our r

NZ Herald | www.nzherald.co.nz An in-vehicle camera technology that analyses the slightest drooping eye or swaying head could be a lifeline for Kiwi truckies nodding off behind the wheel. A pioneering brand of Australian driver fatigue alert systems is aiming to have about 4000 units on New Zealand roads by the end of the year. However, some are questioning to what extent such technological advances actually address the underlying working conditions in an industry that saw

NZ Trucking | www.nztrucking.co.nz AutoSense is taking their driver training simulator on a road trip around the country, in an effort to provide better training for heavy and light vehicle drivers. The AutoSense Mobile Truck Simulator is the only one of its kind in New Zealand, with training based on the SAFED style and training customised to suit a company’s common driving situations. Driver awareness levels, responses to failures, emergency situations, and fuel efficien

Lynn Walford, AUTO FUTURES Cameras watching roads and the faces of drivers are currently proving to be very helpful when it comes to safety and security. But camera video can also act as witnesses and provide data to trigger alerts that warn drivers that they are distracted or drowsy. And, in the near future, cameras can be used with facial algorithms to start the car or even pay for fuel. Witness Protection Video recordings from automotive cameras of the road and drivers p

Brittany Keogh: Stuff Auckland Transport is trialling "eye-monitoring" technology in a bid to stop bus drivers falling asleep at the wheel. Some New Zealand trucking companies already use similar devices, which sound an alarm and shake the driver's seat after a camera facing the driver detects that the driver has become distracted or closed their eyes for too long. One truck driver previously told Stuff the technology saved his job - and possibly his life. But a union whic

Amanda Cropp, STUFF It's every motorist's worst nightmare – rounding a corner to find a fully laden 50 tonne truck and trailer unit hurtling straight at you with the driver asleep at the wheel. Fatigue is a major issue for the transport industry and one it is taking more seriously. Quite apart from human casualties, accidents are costly when vehicles are written off and precious cargo destroyed. As well as teaching drivers how to manage fatigue, transport companies are get

Jared McCulloch, NEWSHUB https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/09/how-artificial-intelligence-is-saving-kiwi-truck-drivers-lives.html As the number of fatal crashes involving truck drivers increases, one company believes artificial intelligence (AI) could help. It may look like a standard mini-tanker, but a small camera in the truck's cab could be a lifesaver. The AI device scans the driver's eyes to detect signs of fatigue and distraction, and if their eye lids c