Transportation

Transportation
Traffic flow moderation system
Distracted driving     Secure log book

Driver distraction is a factor in about 4 million motor vehicle crashes in North America each year.

I offer two methods of potentially reducing this number

When authorities observe and stop a distracted driver, for a first offence, the person is given two choices for a penalty. One choice of a standard fine and/or demerit points etc,  the second choice to have the dubious distinction of displaying a large bright red letter D decal, on the front and rear of the vehicle. These decals would have a time limit of between a month and three months. They would remind the distracted driver to drive responsibly, and warn other drivers that this individual needs a wide berth.

A good driver should keep both hands on the steering wheel most of the time.

A steering wheel cover that had sensors and a subtle audio warning would advise the driver if one hand had been off the wheel for more than three seconds.

Concepts by Trevor Wicks 2014

Secure Vehicle Registration Log Book:              VRLB-3                      Concept by Trevor Wicks  October 2002

Millions of dollars are lost each year from vehicles being stolen, damaged in accidents, modified or rebuilt, without an accurate history of the vehicle being recorded. A secure Vehicle Registration Log Book  (VRLB) supplied with every new vehicle, becomes an essential part of a vehicles identification and history. The logbook would contain an identification chip that would match a scanable chip, securely  embedded in the vehicle. Changes to the status of the vehicle would require that the information is recorded in the VRLB, held by the owner and not in the vehicle. Any change of ownership, serious accident, modification, etc. would require that the vehicle chip be scanned and the action recorded electronically into the logbook. The information from the chip  and logbook would also be held in a central base and would be available to police, Ministry of Transport, ICBC etc.

Information relating to the history of the vehicle could be made available (at a price) to potential purchasers. etc. and contain the accurate mileage record, ownership and accident history. Vehicle and road license transactions would not be allowed without the logbooks presence.  Insurance rates could be adjusted by the mileage and accident history of the vehicle.