SAFETY-TECHNOPRO - Training System On New Safety Technologies For Road Transport Adressed To Professional Bodies Of The Automative Sector |
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SAFETY-TECHNOPRO is a Specific Support Action, funded by the European Commission Information Society and Media, whose main goal is the definition and development of a Training System addressed to professional bodies of the automotive sector, conceived as the most efficient way to achieve maximum acceptance and awareness on new safety technologies for road transport by the end users. The need of improving the information level of end-users on these technologies is perceived as a key factor for a quicker and wider market deployment of them. It is well known that end-user opinion and acceptance on safety technologies is strongly influenced by the professionals (sales persons, repairing technicians, etc.) so it is necessary to train these professionals to transmit to end user high quality information on safety technologies; that will generate in the end user a progressive well understanding and complete acceptance of these safety systems and technologies. |
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Added value for SMEs The project accelerated the adoption of new road safety technologies of SMEs. Research shows that vehicle owners trust the opinion of their car salesperson, mechanics and vehicle inspectors. With this in mind, Safety-Technopro sought to reach out to these industry professionals with a flexible training tool. Feedback from the professional bodies themselves was used to drive the tool's development. An internet-based questionnaire made it easy to gather feedback from across Europe, ensuring that geographically differing perspectives would be taken into account. The most promising new technologies targeting road safety were also identified, with a focus on those mature enough for deployment. These two elements were combined to create a training system with individual modules tailored specifically for car dealers, mechanics and other industry professionals. A series of user-based trials is expected to help optimise the tool's effectiveness. |
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Download the project description in PDF. |
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More information: http://www.safety-technopro.info/ |
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