Unit 3 Fleet Safety

Unit 3 Fleet Safety 

Journal entry: What top three factors do you take into consideration when selecting new vehicles to add to your fleet or for personal use? Which of these factors do you feel is most important when choosing a vehicle?
 

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit III Essay

Connected Vehicle Technology For this assignment, research the 2016 deployment of connected vehicle technology (CVT) at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, and write a two-page essay detailing your thoughts on how this method of safety technology compares with current onboard vehicle monitoring systems within fleets. Make certain to address the following elements in your essay: List and describe at least two current onboard monitoring systems, and demonstrate how the new CVT reports information better than the current methods of onboard technology. List what types of vehicles you think would benefit from the use of this type of technology. How can drivers be trained on the performance of these types of technologies? How can it help mitigate potential safety problems and lower the risk of accidents? Indicate how CVT can ensure that proper safety protocols are followed by fleet drivers. U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2016, December 13). U.S. DOT advances deployment of connected vehicle technology to prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes [Press release]. Retrieved from https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/us-dot-advances-deployment-connected-vehicletechnology-prevent-hundreds-thousands

This essay must be a minimum of two pages in length, not including the title page and reference page. Your paper must be double-spaced and in APA style format.