Fatigue remains a stubborn danger for lorry and bus drivers around the world, according to new data from Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE, OTC:SEEMF), the AIM-listed technology group that supplies in-cab monitoring systems for commercial fleets.
The company’s latest Guardian Insights Report, drawn from about 60,000 vehicles fitted with its equipment, analysed more than 3 million verified risky driving events across 3.7 billion kilometres travelled between October 2024 and September 2025.
The findings paint a familiar picture. Fatigue risk consistently spikes between 3am and 5am in almost every region, with weekends also proving problematic. Distraction is more common during the day, often peaking around the morning rush hour.
One of the more notable shifts is a fall in mobile-phone use while driving in most markets. The UK is the main exception, where phone-related distraction has not followed the same downward trend.
Other forms of distraction, meanwhile, have held steady or increased, suggesting that while phone use may be easing, drivers are still taking their eyes or attention off the road for other reasons.
Seeing Machines says these patterns, which tend to repeat year after year, give fleet operators a useful foundation for designing safety programmes tailored to known high-risk periods.
The report is also intended to guide policymakers. The company said the data could help authorities understand the conditions that lead to impairment and, in turn, shape rules that reduce collisions.
Dr Mike Lenné, the group’s chief safety officer, said: “Progress requires collaboration across industry, regulators, and operators, and we are committed to contributing insights that drive meaningful change.
"I invite you to explore the data, reflect on the trends, and consider the role we can each play in ensuring every fleet driver, and every road user, gets home safely.”
Download the full report here