Appropriate behavioural and technological measures can significantly enhance safety on roads
MAN Truck & Bus Middle East recently participated in a ‘Road Safety for Commercial Driving’ seminar hosted by the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network. This initiative is the latest step in a range of MAN activities that focus on improving road safety. Their drive to share knowledge stems from the company’s drive to support the UAE’s Vision 2021 and help improve road safety across the UAE.
The session, hosted by Hans-Joachim Neumann, Head of Training at MAN, placed a special emphasis on the importance of combining behavioral and technological measures to tackle the issue of accidents involving commercial vehicles.
On behalf of MAN, he identified supporting the introduction of road transport governance regulations, education for transport operators, enforcement officers and enforcing mandatory vehicle specification standards for new commercial vehicle deliveries as areas which could have a huge impact on improving road safety standards in the UAE, but also in the region as a whole
However, through MAN’s ProfiDrive program, it is guaranteed that the functions of the vehicle are fully and correctly utilized; driver behaviour and productivity is improved; safety increases; fuel consumption reduces; and engine idle time and usage of breaks are decreased. It became evident that education is an integral part of road safety.
“We are pleased to be able to present to the members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce,” said Franz von Redwitz, Managing Director, MAN Truck & Bus Middle East. “It is crucial to regularly conduct trainings and seminars as vehicle technologies are constantly changing and developing and professional drivers need to be able to adapt in order to ensure safe roads for all,” he added.
