GreenRoad has partnered with Smith System to deliver a solution for in-vehicle driver safety technology, as well as teaching and instructor lead training.

The new solution has been designed to help organisations across the globe to minimise accidents, as well as risky driving for their mobile-based fleets.

Smith System is reported to be the first professional driver training firm in the US, where its instructors provide training and teach drivers to master the operation of any type of vehicle and properly react to situations on the road to avoid preventable accidents.

"Traffic fatalities rose 6% in 2016 to 40,200 compared to the previous year."

GreenRoad’s solution keeps a track of driving maneuvers and provides instant feedback for drivers to reduce driver errors and overall risk for organisations.

It also offers a business intelligence platform with customisable reporting and analytics to track individual driver performance, and suggests ways to reduce fuel and other costs.

Smith System sales and marketing senior vice-president Frank Powers said: “Traffic fatalities rose 6% in 2016 to 40,200 compared to the previous year.

"This is an alarming increase and relates directly to risky driving behaviour.

“GreenRoad’s mobile technology application provides drivers immediate feedback on driving behaviour at the same time providing critical data to fleet managers who in turn can apply the Smith System proven training tactics that change driver behaviour.”

Smith System will include GreenRoad’s in-vehicle monitoring system in its curriculum to support behind-the-wheel training as well as improve and standardise driver coaching.

GreenRoad chief executive officer Zeev Braude said: “GreenRoad is excited to team up with Smith System to provide technology-backed driver safety training.

“Smith System’s proven instructional methodologies and years of unmatched excellence in the field of driver training combined with GreenRoad’s real-time, in-vehicle feedback solution will provide a comprehensive learning experience for fleets looking to train safer drivers and reduce their risk of collision.”