NDLI: The critical flaw in the implementation of GPS tracking system in express bus industry

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Sidek, S. Abdullah, A.R. Rahman, A.A.
Copyright Year	2015
Description	Author affiliation: Fac. of Econ. & Manage., Univ. Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia (Abdullah, A.R.; Rahman, A.A.) \|\| Centre for Ind. Relations & Networks, Univ. Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia (Sidek, S.)
Abstract	Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) in Malaysia has made it mandatory that GPS tracking systems installed in every express buses since 2008 so that the speed can be monitored and recorded based on real-time. Nonetheless, the effectiveness of the system is under question when Malaysia was startled by a series of bus accidents each killed close to 10 lives while several others were seriously injured. This study is undertaken to identify the critical flaw in the implementation of the GPS monitoring system and propose a way to improve the existing monitoring system. Result from the interview session on top management of three express bus companies has found that the real-time record-keeping, which is a corrective measure, have been carried out instead of real-time monitoring, a preventive measure. Therefore, the existing model of speed management needs to be remodeled to alert the bus driver and the passengers who really concern about their own safety. A device and its main features which exploit the real-time monitoring ability of GPS are proposed for effective and systematic implementation of this new model.
Starting Page	71
Ending Page	76
File Size	998938
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
e-ISBN	9781467384803
DOI	10.1109/SOLI.2015.7367594
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-11-15
Publisher Place	Tunisia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Speed management safety Introduction Companies Real-time systems Road accident Interviews Monitoring Global Positioning System Accidents Vehicles
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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