Digital tachograph system in AETR and non-AETR countries

Countries that have implemented the digital tachograph system are currently preparing for the introduction of the second-generation digital tachograph. The article presents the level of implementation of the digital tachograph system in both AETR and non-AETR countries.1. INTRODUCTION
The tachograph belongs to the group of OBRD (On Board Recording Devices) equipment.
The beginning of their use dates back to the times before World War II.
These were devices used in rail transport. The originator and designer of the device was engineer Max Maria von Weber. The device recorded the vehicle’s speed profile on round paper discs, so-called charts, in a system where one disc corresponds to twenty-four hours. The primary purpose of introducing the mandatory use of this device was to monitor drivers’ time in order to force them to rest after a certain driving time.
The recorded speed profile could also be used to monitor the driving style of drivers, e.g., their tendency to exceed the permissible vehicle speed.
2. LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION
In the current situation of the digital tachograph system operation, the following components can be distinguished: inclusion in the TACHOnet system (tab. 1), the process of issuing tachograph cards (tab. 2), approval of workshops inspecting digital recording equipment (tab. (…)

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