GPS for verifying the readings of a recording device such as a digital tachograph in road transport. This article describes errors in the operation of digital tachographs and proposes solutions.This article describes the errors in the operation of digital tachographs and proposes solutions.
1. INTRODUCTION
In Poland, digital tachographs have been mandatory since May 2006. EU regulations specify that all motor vehicles with a total weight of over 3.5 tonnes, including semi-trailers and trailers, as well as those adapted to carry 9 people including the driver, must be equipped with a digital tachograph.[1] The owner of the aforementioned vehicle is obliged to download and store data containing the driver’s activity schedule for a period of 1 year. This data is recorded in accordance with UTC time, which is not always indicated correctly in the tachograph.
Driver activities include: driving, work other than driving, availability, rest. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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