• Masterlease comments on the pre-budget report - Oct. '07
• Licenced not to kill - Aug. '07
• Food for thought - biofuel comment - Jul. '07
• Low emission plans wide of the mark - May '07
• Call to tackle downtime - May '07
• Everybody's fuel - Biofuel comment May '07
• Park Strife - parking training for drivers - April '07
• Ensuring Continuity - business continuity release - April '07

• Masterlease launches FAGNAV™ - 1st April 2007

• Budget Comment - Mar. '07
• Everybody leaves empty-handed - Feb. '07
• Hot convertibles - Jan. '07
• Beware of poor carbon copies - Jan. 2007
• Speed limiter legislation - Dec. '06

Masterlease launches FAGNAV™ - 1st April 2007

Masterlease technology to put an end to “Ash-for-Cars”

The imminent smoking ban has caused confusion among drivers, fleet operators and managers, but Masterlease has come up with the perfect solution – FagNav™.

FagNav™ is a telematic smoke detector designed specially for cars. If anybody in the vehicle lights up, FagNav™ emits a high-pitched alarm while a signal is sent via satellite directly to the fleet manager.

Masterlease says FagNav™, which is due to be launched on April 1st, will help businesses react properly to the new law, which treats all company vehicles as an extension of the office. Smoking will be forbidden in any vehicles that are used by more than one person on business-related journeys.

A Masterlease spokesman said: “The smoking ban is due to present huge problems for businesses, whose drivers could be breaking the law without them knowing. FagNav™ will both act as a deterrent to drivers and also allow businesses to keep track of whether people are breaking the law at the wheel.

“FagNav™ will also put an end to the sensitive issue of whistle-blowing. Junior members of staff may be reluctant to report a manager who is forcing them to smoke passively, but with FagNav™ installed they won’t need to worry – fleet managers will be informed automatically.

“Masterlease has always recommended banning smoking altogether from all vehicles that are driven on business – aside from the health risks, they cause a considerable distraction.” 

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