How to Empower Your Fleet’s Safety with Video OCTOBER 12, 2023 IMPROVE SAFETY12 Oct 2023 17:53
The Benefits of Fleet Video Technology
The primary advantage of installing video cameras into a fleet of vehicles is the enhanced level of visibility they provide to managers. While the concept of 'visibility' is often discussed in the context of fleet management, nothing offers a more direct perspective than that of camera video monitoring. This owes to how the technology provides an invaluable first-hand view of incidents.
Therefore, this heightened level of visibility allows fleet managers to conduct more thorough incident assessments when they occur. This includes identifying root causes and devising safety strategies for future prevention. Moreover, advanced fleet video technology offers functionality during events, such as automated detection notifications triggered by unusual G-forces, automatic uploading of footage, and SMS/email alerts, thereby guaranteeing quick responses.
Of course, the further added benefit here is cost control regarding claims made against your fleet. It’s not uncommon for false claims to be made following on-road incidents. And so, Having access to video evidence, especially from a combination of front-facing and side-and-rear facing cameras, quickly proves invaluable when substantiating associated events. On this note, we at MICHELIN Connected Fleet found that access to incident footage reduced claims disputes by 34%, in turn, equating to significant fleet cost savings.
The Role of Fleet AI Cameras
While standard fleet camera video monitoring technology cannot be understated, as shown, there are specific areas where it may not fully satisfy requirements. One such instance lies in its inability to improve driver safety proactively. Despite rigorous preventative measures and well-defined safety policies set out by fleet managers, the responsibility of maintaining road safety standards ultimately rests with drivers themselves.
It’s important to recognise that drivers aren’t infallible, including both those within and without the fleet. After all, a lot of on-road incidents can be put down to distractions like mobile phones. This is where modern advancements as typified by AI cameras become essential in addressing related issues.
Driver-facing AI dash cams offer real-time feedback for potentially hazardous driving situations including smoking, signs of fatigue, and aforementioned phone usage. For external risks, there is the inclusion of headway monitoring and forward collision warnings so that fleet drivers can adjust their vehicles accordingly in order to reduce risk and avoid collisions with other road users. Taking these factors into account, it’s evident that for full fleet protection, it’s necessary to not only have fleet video technology, but also take advantage of how AI can enhance it.
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