Mobile Mounting Solutions Inc

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VuLock ® is an innovative software program that greatly reduces driver distraction by ‘blanking ’ the computer screen and disabling the keyboard and pointing device while the vehicle is in motion. The screen may be fully ‘blanked, ’ replaced by a company-designed screen saver or ‘frozen ’ with the most recent screen prior to the motion detection. When the vehicle stops moving, the screen, keyboard and pointing device are restored to normal operation. During the period of time that the mobile computer is disabled, all applications and data communications continue to operate normally in the background. By reducing driver distraction, VuLock ® helps prevent fleet vehicle accidents. Litigation of such accidents and subsequent settlements can be a major expense to organizations with vehicle fleets. Electronic equipment in the mobile workforce environment adds to the probability of driver distraction and subsequent accident possibly. VuLock ® was designed specifically for fleet use and is exclusively provided by Mobile Mounting Solutions. The product is covered by U.S. Patent 7,064,656 and other Patents that are pending. What are the Facts about Driver Distraction? When driving their fleet vehicle, field service personnel and technicians often deal with an onslaught of information that can divert their attention from their primary task of driving. As your fleet transitions to handle work orders, CAD files and other information with mobile computers, these drivers now have the temptation to watch the computer screen in addition to observing and reacting to weather, road, vehicle and traffic conditions. The number one cause of on-the-job-deaths is traffic crashes. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA), on-the-job-vehicle accidents cause 3,000 deaths per year; 332,000 injuries; and cost employers over $43 billion each year. The NHTSA believes that distracted drivers pose safety risks for themselves as well as the walking and motoring public. For example, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study of 699 collisions involving vehicles that had cell phones. The conclusion was that the risk of a collision is four times higher when the driver is using a cell phone. While no definite studies have been reported that address the use of computers while driving, it is prudent to predict that the risk exceeds that of using a cell phone. In fact, at least two states (California and Illinois) have enacted laws that prohibit the use of computers and video displays in the front seat area of a vehicle unless the device has an interlock to prevent use while the vehicle is in motion. Employers need to recognize the potential liability they face when they provide employees with cell phones and computers as required tools when the vehicle is their primary office space. Why is VuLock ® the Answer? VuLock reduces distraction-induced accidents by preventing the driver from reading the computer screen while they are driving the vehicle. By using GPS to detect motion and speed, VuLock ® blanks the screen and locks the keyboard when the vehicle is moving.

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