THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Attendees of the 2018 Work Truck Show can experience Ford Motor Co.’s new Pre-Collision Assist with pedestrian detection, which is now standard on 2019 Transit Connect compact vans.
A Ford initiative to bolster the driving skills of teenage drivers is getting ready to kick off its 13-city tour this month with several new virtual reality tools, according to the company.
The U.S. Postal Service has begun using a virtual reality-based simulator to train drivers in its Brooklyn, New York, and Tampa, Florida, districts, according to the company that provides the equipment.
UPS has opened a UPS Integrad driver training facility in Lake Mary, Florida, to provide realistic training using virtual reality simulators and a replica of a small town known as Clarkville USA, the company announced.
UPS will begin using cutting-edge virtual reality technology to train drivers at UPS Integrad training facilities.
It's the holiday season, a time filled with decisions: What gifts to buy, what parties to attend, whether to travel out of state to visit family. Unfortunately, one decision made too often this time of year is to drive after drinking. This virtual-reality video depicts how such a decision can have a tragic impact on so many lives. Video courtesy of DRINKiQ and Diageo. For the full safety tip, click here.
AT&T brought a virtual-reality simulator to the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on June 15, allowing visitors to experience first-hand what it's like to text and drive -- and how that compromises safety. Video courtesy of Fox 47 News.
There are a multitude of trends that will impact tomorrow’s fleets. In this blog, I will focus on just two trend lines — technology and governmental mandates. Here's what I foresee.
This video from CBS 2 News shows how AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign, which recently made a stop is Idaho, is using virtual reality to educate drivers about the dangers of behind-the-wheel cell phone use.
The 2015 L.A. Auto Show included a renewed focus on luxury models, experiments in disruptive technology such as hydrogen power and virtual reality-enhanced driving, sportier exterior and interior designs with more emotional appeal, and the rising popularity of electrified powertrains over diesel and other alternative fuel types.