| abstract |
Apparatus, method, and system enforce compliance with Transportation Safety Policies (TSP) governing vehicle fleets, subways, trains, busses, airplanes, etc. n The apparatus identifies, authenticates, authorizes and logs-in all drivers/operators before enabling vehicle operation. Assigned privileges are granted to Transportation Safety System (TSS) enrolled drivers/operators. After drivers/operators log-in, the apparatus detects, reports, and alarms safety violations to the governing TSS. Biometric log-in precludes driver/operator repudiation. n In preferred embodiments, biometric readers and/or card-based fingerprint readers are mounted into vehicle dashboards for driver/operator authentication/log-in. n The invention helps reduce inattentiveness accidents due to unauthorized wireless use (phoning, texting, Internet, games, etc.). Unauthorized wireless usage by drivers/operators is detected in driving and control areas. All unauthorized activity is logged, alarmed and/or reported to Transportation Safety System administrators, depending on incident type, severity, and/or safety violation. n Remediation action varies from issuing warnings, to logging violations, to incapacitating vehicles forcing safety stops requiring supervisory intervention. |