The M6 Toll is one of the UK’s worst roads for regular speeding, according to new research.
Of the 7,000+ sample datapoints taken on the M6 Toll, 46% of vehicles were travelling in excess of the 70mph speed limit between junction T6 and T5. Of over 16,000 datapoints on the M61 near junction 6, 40% of vehicles were travelling over the 70mph speed limit.
The Quartix SafeSpeed database is a comprehensive tool that reports on the relative speed of thousands of drivers every day. This database is used to form individual driver scores within Quartix’s fleet tracking system, used by over 35,000 businesses worldwide.
Once aggregated and anonymised, the 663 million datapoints held within the Quartix SafeSpeed database provide an in-depth view into the speeding trends across the UK’s road network. Quartix has used this data to pinpoint roads where speeding is most prevalent and highlights potential risk zones for road users.
Mark Cartwright, head of commercial vehicle incident prevention at National Highways, highlights the critical role of proactive safety management for mobile teams.
“I think the kind of rich data that businesses can pull from systems such as Quartix is invaluable. I’ve always liked Quartix’s SafeSpeed feature. We know that speed is a significant cause of collisions and certainly makes them more serious.”
Quartix driver scores within SafeSpeed not only assess a vehicle’s speed in relation to the designated speed limit on that road, they also rate a driver’s speed in relation to the average speed of other vehicles on that road. Shown as a Relative Speed Score, that speed is all about the context of the road and is particularly helpful for rural roads when often it is not safe to drive at the speed limit. Quartix customers can use the data generated about their own fleet to give a complete picture of their driving performance.
For business owners managing fleet vehicles, understanding these trends in high-risk driving behaviours is crucial. By leveraging insights from the SafeSpeed database, fleets can implement targeted training, optimise safety measures and reduce fleet costs.
A spokesperson for Quartix said: “Quartix’s SafeSpeed database offers a strategic advantage, enabling fleet operators to mitigate risks associated with driving at high speeds and ensure the safety of their drivers and vehicles.”
