Lytx to roll out new Parked-Highway/Ramp feature

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“Carriers have been asking for this solution because of the increased risk and high cost that can result from ‘sitting duck’ situations, including nuclear verdicts, loss of driver wages, vehicle downtime and potential injuries and fatalities than can occur,” Lytx Senior Product Marketing Manager Ofelia Chernock told CCJ. Although collisions are relatively rare, when they happen, they often result in devastating consequences because of the high speeds travelled on the highway.” Lytx’s new feature, dubbed Parked-Highway/Ramp, uses idling data and GPS information to determine when a vehicle is stopped and to identify potential incidents of risky or dangerous parking. If a risk is identified and the criteria are met, an event is generated, and the Parked-Highway/Ramp label is added as a trigger and behavior. “The event is then uploaded to the Lytx account for the fleet manager to review and determine the reason that the driver decided to pull over onto the side of the highway or ramp,” Chernock said. “They will also want to know if the vehicle is disabled, if there are hours of service limitations, or if the driver simply needed a rest and couldn’t find another location to park.

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