Fleet Accidents at 5 MPH happen more than they should!

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Did you know that a heavy vehicle at 50 MPH travels 24 yards in 1 second? In 5 seconds it would travel 110 yards, enough to cause an accident if you drive sleepy or distracted at the wheel.

In Fleet Accidents, speed is not always the main parameter that causes them, another constant that stands out as a risk index in the operation and that requiring regular monitoring, correction and training is distraction.

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Slower doesn’t mean safer

Fleet Accidents at less than 5 MPH are 2 times more frequent than accidents at higher speeds between 6 MPH and 80 MPH, according to Surfsight by Lytx video telematics records.

More than 50,000 Fleet Accidents take place in parking lots and storage yards per year, causing more than 60,000 injuries and more than 500 fatalities.

The 3 main risk habits that cause Fleet Accidents at less than 5 MPH are the following:

• Mirrors improper use
• Seat belt omission
• Cellphone use in hand

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Video Telematics to prevent Fleet Accidents

Didcom provides a Video Telematics solution that plays the role of a co-pilot as a support for the operator behind the wheel focused on Fleet Accidents prevention, through the detection and warning of risk for correction in real time, ensuring that the operator, vehicle and cargo arrive safe to their destination.

Surfsight is our Video Telematics solution with 360° visibility, dedicated to capturing the road and the vehicle cabin simultaneously, recording risk events and generating evidence on the road in cases of accidents and claims, material stored in the cloud and accessible through our integrated telematics platform.

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Risky Habits Prevention

Not having visibility of the operator’s driving habits is a high risk that can generate Fleet Accidents even at low speeds, the cell phone is the main distraction of drivers behind the wheel, but there are other habits that represent a distraction and a potential risk.

Surfsight dashcams integrate Machine Vision + Artificial Intelligence technology in your vehicles allowing you to configure 5 types of alerts based on operator behavior and fleet requirements:

• Phone use
• Seat belt use
• Smoking
• Food and drinks
• Distracted driving

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Real-Time Training

Surfsight dashcams do not record 24 hours a day and are not dedicated to constantly transmitting live video, focused on acting as a coach – co-pilot to support the operator behind the wheel, thanks to the integrated technology it can detect the configured risk events and keep a detailed record of each one.

The real-time training of our Video Telematics Solution is carried out through conditions that each customer defines and configures, for example, if an operator distracts his view of the road or holds his cell phone while driving, the dashcam will emit an alert to invite the operator to correct the distraction, but if the operator ignores the alert, the dashcam will record an event and record a few seconds as evidence for the Fleet Manager.

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Video Evidence of Fleet Accidents

Unfortunately, sometimes Fleet Accidents are inevitable and it is a great support for Automotive Companies and their insurers to have Video Evidence to help identify the what, who, where, when and why… of any event to clarify the situation and be able to designate responsibilities in a fair way.

Our Video Telematics solution allows you to access Video Evidence material recorded live and securely stored in the cloud for downloading, providing clarity and accuracy in the events chronology of Fleet Accidents and various claims that may arise.

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Distraction is a factor that generates Fleet Accidents in the operation, regardless of the speed of the vehicle, causing accidents in storage yards and parking lots where operators may relax and lose concentration.

Video Telematics is a solution that Didcom provides as a coach in the cab that helps the operator in case of eventualities on the road and to correct potential risks at the wheel to reinforce safety in the operation and in the business.

Are you interested in correcting distraction in your fleet operation with Video Telematics? We can help you!