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Fleet Safety Guidelines & Safer Car Purchasing Policy 2
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JESSICA TRUONG – PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR & ASIA PACIFIC

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Why Vehicle Safety Matters
If every vehicle could be upgraded to the safest
in its class, serious trauma could be reduced by
a third
(Newstead, Delaney, Watson and Cameron , 2004)

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Why pick a 5 (or min. 4 star) car?
of each ⭐️ = 20% - 25% risk of serious injury to the driver**
*Based on Euro NCAP results
**Based on ANCAP results
⭐️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐️ ️ ️ ️ vs. ⭐⭐⭐️ ️ =
23%
risk of serious and fatal injuries*
AND

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Decade Plan for Safer Vehicles – Activity 7
Encourage managers of governments and private sector
fleets to purchase and maintain vehicles that offer
advanced safety technologies and high levels of occupant
protection.

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The importance of fleet decisions
Duty of care & OHS
Reducing the likelihood of
crashes
Corporate social responsibility
Supporting the aims of the UN
Decade of Action for Road
Safety/Global Goals/ ISO
standard for Road Traffic
Safety Management System
(ISO 39001)

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Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy
2016 - 2017

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Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy
2016 - 2017
Wherever possible, choose a five star car
(and never less than four stars) as rated by a
recognised New Car Assessment Programme
and,

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Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy
2016 - 2017
Mandatory Requirements
Electronic stability control – UN Regulation 13-H/GTR 8 or FMVSS 126
Seat belt anchorages – UN Regulation 14 or FMVSS 210
Safety belts and restraint systems – UN Regulation 16 or FMVSS 209
Frontal collision protection – UN Regulation 94 or FMVSS 208
Side collision protection – UN Regulation 95 or FMVSS 214

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Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy
2016 - 2017
Highly Recommended Requirements
Pedestrian safety – UN Regulation 127/GTR 9
Autonomous emergency braking

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Did you know….?
Lifespan approx. 20 years
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Every vehicle sold that is not safe is an opportunity lost!

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Did you know….?
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You can make a difference
Adopt a vehicle purchase policy for
your company and only buy safe
vehicles
Fleets have massive buying power

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Thank You!