– A warning can make the difference between a near miss and a fatal accident

Published 16.05.25
by Torgeir Trapnes
in

Edvard Nesland knows what it's like when things go wrong in traffic. He is a former police officer with ten years of experience in the police, including three years in the Emergency Police. Half of the time he monitored traffic from a civilian car. Today he is retired and uses Safedrive.

Notifying and helping each other is the best preventive measure we have in traffic, says Edvard Nesland. He himself actively uses Safedrive.

– In traffic, it is very often about small margins. There can be little difference between a near miss and a slightly more serious accident – or a fatal accident. Getting a warning can make that difference.

Not to avoid, but to become more aware

Edvard uses Safedrive because he believes it sharpens his attention.

He emphasizes that notification cannot always be expected. You may be the first car to enter a checkpoint, and it is not certain that someone has had time to submit a notification. Maybe the driver in front of you does not have Safedrive, or maybe you are driving alone. Therefore, Edvard believes that the most important thing is to drive predictably – and have good habits anyway.

Still, he believes Safedrive makes a difference. Once a warning arrives, it can be just what you need to calm down, become more alert – and get there safely.

Edvard Nesland from his time in the police, where he served for three years in the Emergency Police.
– I have become calmer in my driving style after getting Safedrive, says Edvard.

Alerting is helping

For Edvard, warning is about more than just technology. It's about public etiquette.

– In Norway, we are a people who want each other well. We can do that by giving warnings and helping each other in traffic. And that is the best preventive measure I know of.

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