FIA inspires safe, sustainable driving, globally
How the governing body for world motor sport used Greater Than's data analysis to launch the first global smart driving challenge
Luca Pascotto
Hear from Luca Pascotto, the Road Safety and Global Advocacy at the FIA, about what the FIA does and how they use Greater Than’s technology.
Luca explains how the FIA Smart Driving Challenge measures driver safety and sustainability, and why this is important to the FIA.
At the FIA, we promote access to safe, sustainable and inclusive mobility as a right for all. The FIA SDC is an important initiative as it supports this commitment globally by empowering everyday drivers to take greater control over their impact on safety and the environment when at the wheel.
Tim Shearman
FIA Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism
FIA’s dedication to safe and sustainable mobility
The FIA is committed to making global mobility safer and more sustainable for all and recognizes that we all need to be part of the solution to solving the climate crisis. While we all need to get from A to B, it believes the industry can also innovate, introduce and transfer technology that shows environmental leadership, including meeting carbon neutrality targets.
Comprised of 244 motoring and motor sport club members in 146 countries, the FIA is in a unique position to facilitate communication and the exchange of ideas among its 80 million members.
A global driving challenge
In partnership with Greater Than, the FIA developed the FIA Smart Driving Challenge (FIA SDC), the world’s only challenge that unites all road users and encourages smart, safe, eco-friendly driving.
By encouraging everyday drivers to adopt skills that are better for safety and sustainability, it has the potential to make a tremendous impact on the future of the planet.
The FIA SDC app:
- Was launched in 2019
- Measures climate impact: including CO2 savings in grams or %, or EV battery savings
- Measures crash probability
- Provides feedback to improve driving
- Works independently of location, vehicle type, fuel type
Taking part in the FIA SDC has taught me to make smarter decisions on the road. Thanks to the easy-to-use app, I have had access to valuable insights on my driving and they gave me the keys to become a much better driver.
Thierry Benchetrit
winner of the FIA SDC 2022 Season
Using gamification to incentivize smart driving
Each FIA SDC season consists of monthly heats, each lasting four weeks. Three qualifying drivers from each heat are entered into online playoffs towards the end of the Season. The playoffs are followed by a live head-to-head finale between the top two drivers. During COVID-19 this took place in a digital format. The winner of the grand finale is crowned “World’s Smartest Driver”.
During the 2022 season:
- Participants achieved an average CO2 saving of 12.3% vs the global average
- Drivers representing 79 nationalities took part in the online playoffs
- The live final took part in Bologna, Italy, during the FIA Annual General Assembly week
Inspiring change, one driver at a time
Upon joining the FIA SDC, participants are assigned to a team with a professional driving coach. As well as competing individually, each team joins the FIA SDC as a community to demonstrate the value of working together to create positive change on the roads.
The FIA SDC also provides a platform for additional research into driver safety and health. For example, in October 2022, the FIA and Greater Than launched a three-month Subevent with the FIA SDC’s official timing partner, Garmin. The “Drive Well Challenge – powered by Garmin” enabled Greater Than to conduct a study on the relationship between driver health and road risk.
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