why safe driving software should be part of your digital strategy
DESCRIPTION
ZoomSafer CEO Matt Howard's fast pitch presentation on how ZoomSafer safe driving software prevent distracted driving, delivered to the key digital strategists attending the inaugural Digital East 2010 Demo Showcase (October 18, 2010).TRANSCRIPT
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ZOOMSAFER
DIGITAL EAST CONFERENCE OCTOBER 2010
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FOUR KEY POINTS
Use of mobile phones while driving is risky behavior
Huge and growing problem
Employers are liable for employee behavior
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4 Patented and proven solution is FleetSafer
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THE MOTIVE / MISSION / TEAM
In Sept 2008 Kyle was nearly killed because Matt Howard was reading a text while driving.
To minimize distractions, risk and liability for himself and others, Matt teamed with Mike Riemer and Mike Costello to develop ZoomSafer.
THE PROBLEM
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800,000 people are currently using a mobile phone…
THE PROBLEM
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800,000 people are currently using a mobile phone…
while they drive 1
1 – National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
THE RESULT
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1,000,000 crashes, 500,000 injuries, and 5,000 deaths in 2008 1
Cost = $40 BN 2
1 – Smart Phone Penetration = 15% in 2008 . Projected >50% by mid 2012 (ABI, mMetrics, Nielsen)2 – $25k per crash, $150k per injury, $3.6m per fatality = $40BN (NHTSA, FMCA, Harvard)
THE GOVERNMENT’S REACTION
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Legislation in 38 states 1
1 – GHSA; 2 – EO 13513 Oct 2009; 3 – DOT 14-10 Jan 2010; 4 – DOL 10-1323 Oct 2010; 5 – S. 1938
DOT commercial ban 3
OSHA penalties 4
Executive Order 2
Senate bill pending 5
It is the employers responsibility and legal obligation to have a clear, unequivocal and enforced policy against texting while driving. Dept of Labor, OSHA -- October 4, 2010
THE CORPORATE PAIN
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increasing crashes, costs 3 and liability 4
Driver distraction is the leading cause of on-the-job crashes 1 and 50% of employees admit to texting and emailing when behind the wheel 2
1 – NHTSA & FMCSA 2 – Career Builder. November 2009 Survey3 – $25k per crash, $150k per injury, $3.6m per fatality3 – See H. Transport, Dyke Industries, Smith Barney, International Paper, Cooley Godward.
THE PATENTED SOLUTION
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Software for corporate employers to ensure safe, legal and hands-free use of smart phones while driving.
Administrative PortalCreate AccountsManage PoliciesAnalyze Usage
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Listen to text and emailSpeech to text (author/reply)
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ServicesLayer
DeviceServices
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Client App on Smart PhoneDetects driving and applies policies
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