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Method and apparatus for improving vehicle operator performance
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In this article, a method for improving driver performance includes the steps of receiving vehicle operating data from the vehicle (702), monitoring an interior portion of the vehicle and receiving operator activity data from an external environment external to the vehicle, and reporting the operator performance assessment to the operator (712).Abstract:
A method (700) for improving driver performance includes the steps of receiving vehicle operating data from the vehicle (702); monitoring an interior portion of the vehicle and receiving operator activity data from the interior portion of the vehicle (704); receiving vehicle environment data from the environment external to the vehicle (706); monitoring the vehicle operator and receiving operator condition data relating to a condition of the vehicle operator (708); recording an operator performance assessment based on the vehicle operating data, the operator activity data, the vehicle environment data and the operator condition data (710); and reporting the operator performance assessment to the operator (712).read more
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