New DashCam Uses Facial Recognition

New Dashcam uses Facial Recognition

When it comes to vehicle safety technology, dash cameras are nothing new. Drivers have been using them to record their daily commutes and prevent insurance fraud since the early 2000's when digital video camera technology became affordable enough for the general public to purchase. Shortly after, commercial fleets began to see the potential of dash cams and started to install them in their vehicles to protect themselves from lawsuits and prove the innocence of their drivers in court.

In recent years, dash camera manufacturers have begun to develop robust, powerful features that go far beyond merely recording the scene of an accident. Live streaming technology, 4G mobile internet, and the ability to mount multiple cameras on a single vehicle have greatly expanded the benefits of having a dash camera system in your fleet. Rather than just protecting themselves after the fact, fleets have recently enjoyed the ability to monitor their drivers and provide enhanced safety training and feedback in real time.

Integrated GPS and G-Force sensors in dash cams have also revolutionized fleet tracking, as fleet managers have access to an all-in-one solution that provides extremely detailed vehicle location information. As goes without saying, a GPS system in each vehicle can help reduce theft and provide customers with the whereabouts of their long-awaited online orders. One of the many overlooked benefits of GPS, however, is that it can reduce operating costs by helping managers monitor the speed and distance traveled by a fleet vehicle. G-force sensors, on the other hand, provide additional insights into driver behavior and identify sharp turns, unnecessary acceleration, and dangerously quick lane changes.

So what’s new for dash cameras and fleet safety technology? As it turns out, ADAS systems are being implemented into cameras to provide both fleet managers and drivers with an incredible set of tools. By using multiple video feeds of vehicle cameras as their eyes, sophisticated programs can alert drivers of vehicles in their blind spots, assist them when changing lanes, or even bring them to a screeching halt when obstacles pass in front of them.

The next generation of fleet dash cameras is going above and beyond by providing incredibly accurate methods of identifying drowsy and distracted driving as they occur. Safety Track’s new line of dash cams, for example, use both AI and facial recognition to determine whether or not a driver is yawning, closing their eyes, or talking on the phone in real time. It can even tell if they are smoking or drinking while behind the wheel! (To see how exactly this new tech works, check out the video on our page.)

The full benefits of this new technology have yet to become fully realized, but proponents of AI-equipped dash cameras claim that the more mundane aspects of fleet management like constantly watching live feeds of drivers can be reduced—and eventually eliminated. Even the most vigilant fleet manager or team of dispatchers can’t possibly watch every driver at once. However, AI and Facial Recognition provide fleet managers with an extra set of eyes that can alert them if a driver is participating in dangerous behaviors and catch the important details they might not see at first glance.

Fleet Cameras and Cloud Storage, What Can It Do for You and Your Fleet?

Over the past few months, the live streaming fleet camera vertical has been expanding.
New names, new features. Familiar names, new features.

Let take a look at what's new and upcoming:

Event Recording:
This has been from the beginning what was offered. Start the whole fleet camera revolution. DriveCam being the leader in this market.
Companies were asking for more.

Live Streaming:
The ability to streaming live video while the vehicle is on the road. Ride along with your drivers and manage driver behavior from a different perspective.

Cloud Storage:
The ability to upload to the cloud for storage and later retrieval to view.

Device Storage:
SD cards or Hard Drive, mainly SSD drives

Remote Playback:
The ability to remote into a DVR and playback video of previously recorded data. from either an hour ago or a day ago. Depends on the media size with the DVR.

Complete GPS Tracking:
Included in a fleet camera is there a complete tracking package?
giving you the ability to cancel your GPS tracking platform and move your entire fleet to one, all-inclusive platform?

Safety Track seems to be the leader in this vertical.
Offering live streaming fleet camera solutions, from a 2 channel DashCam to an 8 channel DVR, you can incorporate the cameras needed to provide the coverage you desire.

Check out this link to see more: Live Streaming Fleet Cameras

T-Mobile SyncUP Device with a Live Streaming DashCam

T-Mobile has released an innovative new device, the SyncUp. It is an OBDII tracking device that will provide tracking, recall notification, fuel levels and many more features just by plugging it into your Diagnostic Port of your vehicle. 

Now here is the BIG NEWS!!

You can add a Live Streaming Video 2 Channel DashCam from

Imagine, you can remote view into your vehicle, either a personal vehicle or even a business vehicle and get live streaming video. Making sure your teen driver's are not texting, or ensure that your fleet drivers are following company policies and procedures.
Increase safety and decrease Distracted Driving.
Simple to install and easy to use.

Low start up cost ($149.95) and a very low monthly access fee ($9.95).

This is BIG NEWS!  Contact Us at 888-286-9829

For more information: http://www.safetytrack.net/t-mobile-sync-up-drive/

It's time to take control of your vehicle.

Is it Time for a Live Streaming Video Fleet Camera System for Your Fleet

UCIT 360 View Fleet Camera

Improve Fleet Safety, Lower Insurance Claims, all with a Fleet Camera System!

When a driver pulls out of your lot, most fleet owners rely on the honor system when it comes to driver safety. Fleet camera’s now make it possible to see that in person.

Fleet owners spend hundreds to thousands of dollars on driver safety training, only to find out at the scene of the accident, the driver was texting. Having the ability to ride along with your drivers can enhance safety programs and gives you the ability to maintain the advantage needed to improve the overall safety of your fleet.

·         Pros: New Fleet Camera systems provide another level of safety and training that GPS Fleet Tracking cannot do alone: training and policies implementation, lower insurance rates, and a reduction in frivolous insurance claims

·         Cons: The biggest concern regarding a fleet camera system is if there is an accident, and my driver IS at fault, we can be held accountable.

True as this statement may be, having the ability to see prior to an accident can show just how good or bad the driver was driving, no guess work. Was he following company policies? Was the training that your company provided, working? You will be able to verify and reduce drivers who do not follow company policies, prior to that accident with fleet camera systems.
Where would you find a system like this? Safety Track has been revolutionizing the fleet camera space for over 17 years. maybe it's time to take a look.

Live Streaming Video AND GPS Tracking in One Package!

In the world of Fleet Safety, many have gone the route of GPS Fleet Tracking or a Fleet Management solution to improve the safety of their fleet.
With increased cost of insurance, some have added a Fleet Camera solution, giving them the ability to "see" into the cab of the fleet vehicle. This can be a great addition to any fleet safety program, having indisputable video of an accidents.  Could save you $1000.00 in insurance claims.
So what if there was a new system out there that gave you the ability to "see" into the cab in real time, exactly what the drivers were doing, AND gives you full GPS tracking historical data, all for a few dollars more a month than you are paying for just a GPS fleet tracking system.
Impossible you say.  But no, we have found and demo'd such a system.
A company out of Michigan has been selling in vehicle cameras for about 8 years to fleets and businesses alike.

They decided to develop, build and sell the first, real time streaming video camera DVR system we've seen on the market.
With up to 4 cameras: we suggest one facing forward and one facing inward to start, and then, if needed, adding an additional 2 cameras. You could add one on the right side of the truck, to eliminate that blind spot. or maybe use on as a back up cameras. The choice is yours.




Monitoring plans start as low as $29.95 for video and tracking. Really $29.95.
We think they may have something here.
Something that may be too good to be true.

Check them out.
www.safetytrack.net

GPS Tracking vs. In Vehicle Camera

We just returned from the 29^th annual VPPPA conference in Nashville.

A discussion came forward during the conference that we thought was interesting.

GPS Fleet Tracking vs. an In Vehicle Camera System

Which has a larger impact on safety?

 We were intrigued at the comments made regarding the input of both systems.

Many companies currently use a GPS tracking system in their fleets, providing a useful amount of data for their fleet’s usage.

Alerts, either from maintenance perspectives or from speeding were all mentioned. Having historical data, where the vehicle was at any given time was mentioned also.

Having the ability to go back and review data was important. Over the past ten years, it has changed the industry. Giving Fleet managers more information than they were ever used to having. It was a game changer at the time.

But is it enough?

Can it be used to throw out a frivolous lawsuit? Can it help retrain employee on driving habits. Can it enforce no texting policies of drivers? Can it ride along with drivers?

Too an extent, it may help in training of drivers, but not as well as a camera system.

And not a camera system that sends you tidbits of information, but a continuous camera system gives you the ability to fight lawsuit, lower liability insurance rates, manage driver habits, such as texting, talking on the phone.

It was interesting to have a debut on the pros and cons of each system.

Where does your company stand on this issue?

Are they using a GPS tracking system?

Have they thought about a Camera System?

Maybe it’s time to take a look at either one.

Replacing Your Existing Fleet Camera System

There comes a time when you decide that you no longer want a outside company to review YOUR company's fleet camera video data. Or the cost has just out weighed the return. Paying month after month a fee for a company to reveiw your data and send you? This may not make sense anymore.
What do you do? Maybe it's time to look at other systems, that offer full features, Wifi downloads,  ability to maintain your car camera data, on your server. The KISS principle.

This may interest those who are thinking of changing their camera systems.

www.safetytrack.net/in-vehicle-camera