CINCINNATI, April 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartDrive
Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce
collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced today at the
National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Annual Conference and
Exhibition (taking place April 30-May
2 in Cincinnati, OH) new
capabilities that extend the value of SmartDrive 360, the company's
solution that enables fleets to deploy additional cameras to gain
360-degree insight into risk.
In this latest release, SmartDrive 360 expands its on-demand
video capability with triggering on up to four cameras
simultaneously based upon high-risk maneuvers—providing better
insight into frequent causes of collisions and clearly exonerating
drivers in all collision types. SmartDrive was previously awarded a
patent for Advanced System Triggering with a patent pending for
this latest innovation. In addition to delivering an unprecedented
level of coverage, SmartDrive 360 provides the fastest insight to
risk. Offloaded in minutes and, in most cases, reviewed by an
expert driving analyst within one hour, confirmed collisions and
alerts are sent to customers so they can react swiftly to the
incident. This immediate access to video allows fleets to improve
their safety programs, reduce claims processes and increase safety
measures.
"SmartDrive customers are an integral part of our innovation
process," stated Steve Mitgang, CEO
of SmartDrive. "Working together, we took SmartDrive 360 to the
next level by taking advantage of the safety technology investments
our customers have already made. Since 35 percent of collisions are
side and rear incidents, a growing number of fleets are adding more
cameras to their trucks. By capturing triggered video across these
additional cameras, fleets can now gain immediate visibility to the
highest risk—and most costly events—in and around their
vehicles."
The new SmartDrive 360 multi-camera triggering makes it easy for
customers to quickly access and view the complete picture of
high-risk events. When a vehicle with SmartDrive 360 experiences a
risky maneuver, such as swerve, U-turn, high impact/collision, or
the driver initiates a manual recording, video is captured from all
four cameras. The video is then automatically offloaded from the
SmartRecorder, along with the in-cab and forward-facing camera
views. Previously, these videos were only available
on-demand. Now, the immediacy of these videos allow fleets to get
expanded insight on those incidents where it matters most,
delivering on a main tenet of the SmartDrive Promise: "We deliver
video in minutes, not days."
An example of SmartDrive 360 in action can be seen here. In this
video, the SmartRecorder captures an alert driver who is required
to swerve to avoid a collision with a car; he also skillfully
avoids a car in the next lane. He is doing everything right on the
road, and has full protection with the SmartDrive program. The
extra eyes on the road—and around the vehicle—that SmartDrive 360
provides delivers additional driving context for executives and
fleet management.
Reinforcing the ease of fleets to include SmartDrive 360 as part
of their video-based safety solution, Mitgang comments, "This new
capability is available without a costly hardware
'rip-and-replace'. This points to the power of our open platform,
which continues to pay dividends to customers and takes advantage
of their other safety investments."
Whereas just a few years ago, fleets were reticent to install
one camera, the adoption of multiple cameras is rapidly increasing
as fleets move to proactively identify risk. The ability to have an
expansive view of the vehicle in its operating environment helps
ensure safety in fleets that drive in congested areas (such as
food/beverage and distribution/delivery) that routinely face
sideswipe incidents, compliance-heavy industries where operational
procedures need to be meticulously followed and fleets driving
specialty equipment.
"Not only have our drivers fully embraced the SmartDrive
video-based safety program, but they also recognize that additional
cameras equal more protection for them in collisions or other
incidents where they are not at fault," said Michael Lasko, safety manager, T.F. Boyle
Transportation. "Additional video from different areas around the
vehicle gives us a deeper understanding of what happens on the road
and which drivers need coaching to improve safety."
About SmartDrive Systems
SmartDrive Systems, the
recipient of Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Leadership Award
for Video Safety Solutions, gives fleets and drivers unprecedented
driving performance insight and analysis, helping save fuel,
expenses and lives. Its video analysis, predictive analytics and
personalized performance program help fleets improve driving
skills, lower operating costs and deliver significant ROI. With an
easy-to-use managed service, fleets and drivers can access and
self-manage driving performance anytime, anywhere. The company,
which is ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by
Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, has compiled the world's largest
storehouse of more than 180 million analyzed risky-driving events.
SmartDrive Systems is based in San
Diego, and employs over 500 people worldwide.
For more information on SmartDrive Systems, please visit
www.smartdrive.net.
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