{"id":86019,"date":"2023-05-10T15:09:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T14:09:19","guid":{"rendered":" https:\/\/www.quartix.com\/?p=86019"},"modified":"2023-05-10T15:09:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T14:09:20","slug":"the-effects-of-bad-driving-behaviour-on-the-costs-of-vehicle-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quartix.com\/en-ie\/blog\/the-effects-of-bad-driving-behaviour-on-the-costs-of-vehicle-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"The effects of bad driving behaviour on the costs of vehicle maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bad driving habits can have a significant impact on the costs of maintaining your vehicles. Whether it\u2019s from increased wear and tear or the heightened chance of serious accidents, poor driving can end up costing your business a lot of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The risk of speeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Controlling speed is one of the most important ways to improve driver performance and protect vehicles. Speeding affects driver performance by increasing wear and tear on the engine and tyres, leading to costly maintenance bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnyone going a mile over the speed limit is breaking the law, so we are serious about looking at speeding,\u201d says Jerry Hughes of TXM Plant Hire. \u201cBut we correlate to it to driving time, too\u2013was it an instance of over-taking or were they speeding consistently? The absolute key to this is data, making sure we have reliable data from our vehicle tracking system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, speed increases the chances of road accidents that can result in damage to vehicles or injury to passengers. Insurance premiums can also be driven up due to speed-related incidents. By controlling speed, drivers can improve their personal safety while protecting your vehicles and your company\u2019s bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf a driver is involved in an accident, it\u2019s not only a huge worry for us, it\u2019s also incredibly costly for the business,\u201d says Matt O\u2019Conner of John O\u2019Conner Grounds Maintenance. \u201cSafe driving is a part of our cost saving agenda.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Braking and acceleration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poor driving habits inflict a great deal of wear and tear on a vehicle over time, especially one that travels for many miles every day. Another prime example of a poor driving practice is harsh braking and\/or acceleration, which can cause damage to your tyres and reduce their lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent statistics<\/a> show drivers who applied their brakes with caution incurred tyre costs averaging \u00a3172 per annum, whereas drivers who habitually braked harshly saw tyre costs around \u00a3283 per annum. Throughout the life of a vehicle, this particular driving habit could cost a business thousands of pounds. Monitoring how your drivers are braking and accelerating can help you keep tyre maintenance to a minimum and reduce the risk of expensive accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How vehicle tracking helps improve driver performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vehicle tracking provides an invaluable insight into driver performance, enabling daily analysis and individual driver performance reports. With this data, you can identify and correct bad behaviours. This will not only improve driver safety, but also reduce the cost of associated wear and tear. Having a good tracking system also allows you to really understand the circumstances behind incidents of poor driving performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhenever there is an incident of speeding or accident, we can look at the whole event through the live tracking map and the Street View. We know what the circumstances around the event were, so we know how to train our staff to keep it from happening again,\u201d says Bob Stokes of South Staffordshire Plc. \u201cOur drivers know that the managers receive their driving reports every week. We focus on drivers who have been flagged as \u2018red\u2019 in the driver behaviour reports and we match this with vehicle maintenance analysis, looking at excessive tyre and brake wear. It\u2019s been a really effective way of encouraging them to drive better and safer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Quartix vehicle tracking system compiles a daily driving score for each vehicle and\/or driver. The daily driving score is based on their driving performance, of which speed is a factor. These scores are colour-coded and make it easy for you to see who is driving well and who needs coaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen around a 20% improvement in driving style across the fleet,\u201d says Karl Davidson of St Austell Brewery. \u201cSince using vehicle tracking, our drivers are now in the 80-100 driving score range, which is where we wanted to be. We\u2019re doing daily briefings with the drivers and they can easily see how their driving style has improved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQuartix driver behaviour reports have saved us \u00a3160,000,\u201d says Scott Logan of W J Road Marking. \u201cA 12% improvement in MPG and reduced CO2 emissions, plus fewer vehicle breakdowns and far less workshop hours. Results like these are precisely why we use telematics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At John O\u2019Conner Grounds Maintenance, the team used the Quartix driving style data to investigate whether poor driving scores correspond with higher fuel costs and higher repair costs. The answer was a resounding \u201cyes.\u201d  A driver with good speed scores totalled \u00a31,200 in fuel consumption, \u00a396 in workshop repairs and just 1.5 hours of workshop labour time over a three-month period. In the same time, a driver with a poor Quartix speed score, covering similar mileage, used \u00a3150 worth of extra fuel, cost the company an extra \u00a32,120 in repairs and incurred an astonishing 29.5 hours of workshop labour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s clear that monitoring driver behaviour can help to reduce the costs associated with vehicle maintenance, as well as reduce the risk of accidents. It’s a win-win situation; When drivers are aware of their driving patterns, it allows them to become safer drivers and to preserve their vehicle\u2019s health in the process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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