FirstGroup Focuses on Environment, Safety and Passenger Comfort
Smoother driving results in better fuel economy and lower operating costs.
Background
FirstGroup, the world’s largest bus operator, decided to roll out the GreenRoad driver coaching service to its fleet of 9,000 buses in the UK and Ireland after a trial of the service showed a significant decrease in emissions and unnecessary driving maneuvers.
Results
- 70% decrease in the number of unnecessary driving maneuvers
- 5% improvement in fuel-efficiency
- Anticipates meeting its goal of significantly reducing its CO2 emissions over three years
- 8.4% reduction in passenger injuries
- 6.3% reduction in collisions
GreenRoad Decreases Risky Maneuvers
“We have seen a 70% reduction in risky maneuvers as well as improvements in passenger comfort and a reduction in small collisions. We have also achieved like-for-like fuel efficiency improvements of 5%.”