Unfallverhütung und Unfallaufklärung mit Hilfe des Fahrtschreibers = Prevention of accidents and ascertainment of their causes by means of the tachograph.

For the examination of the principal traffic offences, the tachograph is reliable and simple technical means of information, investigation and education. Considered as a means of observing the driver's behaviour, it can be used as an objective base for driver education, and for the prevention of accidents. As speed is the principal cause of accidents, t allow precise analysis of accidents and determination of their causes.