Ford Brazil's Heavy Truck Division Created The 'Safe Cap', A Truly Innovative Safety Device For Truck Drivers
November 14, 2017 by Ford![Ford Brazil's Heavy Truck Division Created The 'Safe Cap', A Truly Innovative Safety Device For Truck Drivers](images/articleimages/ford-brazil-heavy-truck-safe-cap-01-400.jpg)
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The prototype still going through the test phase and, after that, it will follow with the process of patenting and certification. Currently, there are no plants for its production and commercialization in short and medium term. However, Ford has shown interest in sharing this technology with partners and customers to advance its development and enable its market introduction. Profile of the Truck Drivers The Brazilian National Transport Confederation conducted research with truck drivers in 2016. It revealed that more than 60 per cent of these professionals consider their activity dangerous. They ride for about 10 thousand kilometers per month and close to 45 per cent have already received an offer of some kind of illicit drug or substance, mainly in fuel stations. Additionally, more than 11 per cent were involved in at least one collision within the last few years. This data indicates that there is a high level of stress in this profession and it shows the potential of the Safe Cap to provide a safer experience at the wheel for truck drivers. The survey also shows that these professionals have an average age of 44 and have been in the profession for 18 years. The average age of the trucks used is almost 14 years. Among their concerns are the cost of the fuel (46.4 per cent), the low freight cost (40.1 per cent) and the possibility of being robbed (37.6 per cent). As positive points, they mentioned mainly the possibility of knowing new places (47 per cent) and meeting new people (33 per cent).
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