Nearly all fleet managers (97%) said they were ‘excited’ about the changes new automotive technology will bring to the sector in a British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) survey of 152 people in June 2015.
While they were excited, over half (58%) said they found it difficult to quantify the benefits.
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As a result, 58% of people said they wait until technologies can demonstrate a clear return on investment before adopting it, compared to 34% who said they were early adopters.
Trends emerging from the survey included increasing safety and efficiency. Ultra-low emission powertrains were said to have had the most positive impact on the fleet industry, with autonomous driving and safety technologies coming in second. Similarly, when asked about the key benefit of new technology, reduced accident rates came second behind reduced transport costs.
Respondent also said the Autonomous Emergency Braking technologies and in-car video would be the most important safety technologies for fleets by 2020.
Gerry Keaney, BVRLA chief executive, said: "A progressive tax regime has helped the fleet sector achieve huge cuts in CO2 emissions. With the right support it could deliver similar reductions in the number of people killed or injured in road accidents."
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