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Teletag Releases Driver Safety Program
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Motor vehicle crashes are the
leading cause of death for people from 15 to 20 years old. Young drivers
account for most accidents and are the largest contributor of fatal accidents
for any age group. In 2003, inthe United States, 7,884 drivers between the
ages of 15 to 20 years-old were involved in fatal crashes, and 3,657 drivers
in this same age group were killed in car crashes(1).
Heinrick's Pyramid Theory(2) of accidents, that has been studied numerous
times and found to be accurate, states that for every 1 fatal accident, there
are 30 minor accidents and 300 near-miss incidents. Based on this theory, it
shows us that there are many opportunities for all of us to make a difference
by reporting near-misses.
Teletag has created a system that allows drivers on the road to
self-regulate driving behavior much like a marketplace. Drivers are able to
report other drivers that exhibit bad driving behavior by calling
1-877-7TELETAG, and car owners are able to view incidents that have been
reported by viewing reports at the web site http://www.usteletag.com. In
addition, with Teletag's Signal! Program, car owners receive messages as
reported incidents are logged. In providing such a system, every driver and
every car on the road participates. No bumper stickers or decals are
required.
In order to report an incident, a driver calls 1-877-7TELETAG and then
answers four simple questions. The call takes less than two minutes. The
logged incident is transcribed for accuracy and matched with registered
vehicles. In addition, the data is packaged and provided to insurance
carriers, rental car companies and other organizations interested in
researching the correlation between driving incidents and accidents. It is
important to recognize that all reported incidents are useful whether the
reported driver is registered with Teletag or not.
Teletag is a privately held company inTulsa, Oklahoma dedicated to
providing programs and services to help families and small fleet owners hold
drivers accountable, making everyone safer.
(1) Traffic Safety Facts (2003 Data) for Young Drivers, National Center
for Statistics & Analysis, http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/ncsa.
(2) The Pyramid Theory, Randy K. Logsdon,
http://rockproducts.com/mag/rock_pyramid_theory, Aug 1, 2003.
For more information about this topic, please contact Hank Haines by
calling 918-615-4417, or email Hank at hankhaines@usteletag.com. Teletag can
also be found on the web at http://www.usteletag.com.
Contact:
Hank Haines
Telephone: 918-615-4417
Email: hankhaines@usteletag.com
Web: http://www.usteletag.com
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