The biggest variable in improving motor vehicle safety is dealing with the capabilities of the person behind the wheel. Proper training and the potential for fatigue and other impairment are major parts of the problem. Increasingly, employers are concerned about ways to deal with on-the-job injuries in which motor vehicles accidents account for 30% of the incidents. It’s also about technology and ways previously separate disciplines could be applied. In DuPont’s case, our capabilities include fundamental science strengths in physics, medical science and biology in addition to polymer science and automotive market expertise.
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Advanced Warning through Biosensor Technology
What if auto industry concepts for using fingerprint identification to secure a vehicle were also applied to the need to warn a driver about his or her capability to drive?
DuPont is actively working with medical and food industry leaders in the area of biomedical sensor development and has helped commercialize such applications as a non-invasive glucose watch for diabetics where a thick film composite takes a ready from the skin surface.
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Applications to date include:
Enzyme-based amperometric biosensors for metabolic analyte testing Petentiometric sensors for detection of body electrolytes Microfluidic and chip designs for drug screening
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For more information on DuPont biosensor technology, please visit www.dupont.com/mcm.
Reducing Employee Injury Rates
Now, what if more could be done to help employers reduce employee injury rates through driver safety programs in concert with overall workplace safety? DuPont Safety Resources provides a management consulting service that has been successful in helping companies reduce the rate of workplace injuries by 50% and more.
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Get Real Behind the Wheel
And to demonstrate concern about the issue of young drivers, half of whom will be in an accident during their first year of driving, DuPont has undertaken a 10 city media tour in the U.S. called "Get Real Behind the Wheel."
At events for teens, attendees have a chance to test their skills on a special driving simulator, learn safety tips and get exposed to the life-saving potential of new safety system technologies made possible with DuPont materials.
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