Drifting Alarm
In Arabicإنذار التفحيط
An alarm that detects a vehicle being deliberately slid sideways, known in the Gulf as tafheet, at a drift level the administrator sets.
What is a drifting alarm in fleet management?
Drifting is stunt driving in which the rear of the vehicle is forced into a sideways slide through hard steering and throttle. In a fleet it is dangerous behaviour: it wrecks tyres and suspension, endangers the driver and bystanders, and is penalised under Saudi traffic law.
A drifting alarm differs from a harsh-cornering alarm: harsh cornering flags one bend taken too fast, while drifting flags a deliberate slide, usually repeated in car parks and on empty roads.
How it works
- 1Tracker reads sideways vehicle motion
- 2Platform compares it with drift level
- 3Alarm fires when drifting occurs
Why does a drifting alarm matter in fleet management?
One drifting crash in a company-branded vehicle costs repairs, compensation and a reputation that is hard to rebuild. The alarm catches the behaviour the first time, instead of waiting for tyres that wear out early or a video doing the rounds on social media.
What you gain
- Catches stunt driving early
- Protects tyres and suspension
- Protects the company's name
How does Safee help detect drifting?
Safee monitors driving behaviour and raises a drifting alarm at one of three drift levels, so you can choose the sensitivity that suits your roads and vehicles. The alarm reaches the supervisor straight away with the driver's name and the location.
A field example
A Riyadh delivery company running 120 small cars was sent a video of one of its cars drifting in a residential street at night. It applied the drifting alarm across the fleet with an instant notification to the shift supervisor. The first month logged 18 cases from 4 drivers: two were warned and two were let go after repeat offences. No cases recurred over the next three months, and rear-tyre replacements dropped noticeably.
Frequently asked questions
Is drifting the same as harsh cornering?
No. Harsh cornering is taking a bend too fast; drifting is a deliberate sideways slide, and each has its own alarm.
Is drifting illegal in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Saudi traffic law punishes it with heavy fines and vehicle impoundment, with tougher penalties for repeat offences, up to referral to court.
Want to put this to work in your fleet?
Talk to a Safee fleet expert about your vehicles and how you operate, and we will suggest what fits.
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