Traffic accidents cause significant losses for companies with fleets, from repair costs to employee safety. The good news is that video telemetry allows you to monitor and help correct driving habits, preventing accidents before they even happen.
But how does this work in practice and how can you effectively implement this technology in your operation to help prevent traffic accidents? That’s what we’re going to answer now.
What is videotelemetry?
How to use video telemetry to prevent accidents?
What are the benefits of video telemetry in fleet management?
How to implement a video telemetry system?
Video telemetry: artificial intelligence applied to fleet management
What is videotelemetry?
If you thought video telemetry was a complex technology, you'll realize that it's actually quite simple. To be clear: Imagine equipment with cameras installed in vehicles. These devices keep an eye on everything, such as speed, frequency of sudden braking, cornering angles and even signs of driver fatigue.
When an infraction occurs, the video telemetry system emits a voice alert, in order to correct risky behavior before it results in tragedy.
In fleet management, this means that you can rely on a platform that uses driving behavior data to indicate patterns and alert you to potentially dangerous situations, then it becomes a true ally in preventing traffic accidents.
How to use video telemetry to prevent accidents?
With video telemetry in fleet management, professionals gain a series of features that make operations safer and more efficient. Here are some of the main ways to use it:
- Driving behavior monitoring
Video telemetry identifies dangerous practices, such as excessive speed, sudden braking and sudden changes in direction. These practices are reported in real time, so drivers are advised to correct their behavior.
In this way, this type of monitoring helps to reinforce conscious and safe driving, significantly reducing the risks associated with a accident with the company vehicle.
- Fatigue and distraction detection
Equipment with this technology can detect visual and physical signs of fatigue and distraction, such as frequent blinking, yawning or even non-standard movements, that indicate a lack of attention (such as eating or talking on the cell phone).
Thus, the video telemetry system sends an alert to the driver, who can opt for a strategic break to rest, reducing the chance of accidents caused by drowsiness. This is even more important when we remember that, in recent years, 90% of traffic accidents were caused by human error.
Read more: Traffic fatigue: how to identify and prevent drivers from driving drowsy
- real-time alerts e deep analysis
One of the most advanced functions of video telemetry is its ability to generate behavioral indicators. With this, the manager can check which drivers need specific training or which routes have the highest accident rates.
And if something happens, technology provides a detailed view of what happened before, during and after. Cameras installed in the vehicle capture real-time images, which can be used to reconstruct the event and determine its cause.
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What are the benefits of video telemetry in fleet management?
The implementation of a video telemetry system in fleet management generates tangible benefits that go beyond traffic Safety, directly impacting the efficiency and economy of the operation. Let's talk about the main ones now.
Reduction of accidents
With video telemetry, the chances of accidents decrease, which significantly reduces repair and maintenance costs. Not to mention the relief from the headaches caused by crisis management and interruption of operations or, more importantly, the peace of mind of knowing that your drivers are well after a day's work.
Increased driver safety
Safety is a priority, and video telemetry helps protect those who are on the streets every day. This care not only increases the confidence and well-being of the team, but also reflects positively on the company's image, which is now seen as an organization that takes care of its professionals and takes the prevention of traffic accidents seriously.
Read more: Video telemetry: a key change for traffic safety
More informed decisions
The video telemetry system provides an analytical view of each driver's performance, allowing the manager to identify which drivers need guidance or which sections pose the greatest risk. With this in hand, management becomes data-driven, proactive and focused on continuous improvements.
How to implement a video telemetry system?
Implementing video telemetry in fleet management doesn’t have to be complicated. The first step is to choose a complete solution that, more importantly, is tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of the operation.
Here are just a few steps to do this in the most appropriate way:
- Choosing the right technology
It is essential to evaluate the options on the market and identify a solution that includes the most useful features for your operation. With Golfleet, You have facial recognition, verbal coaching, video management and a multi-camera system.
- Team Training
To ensure successful implementation, drivers and managers need to understand how the video telemetry system operates and how the data can be used to improve safety. Initial training ensures that everyone is familiar with the technology and knows how to react to alerts.
- Follow-up of results
Implementing video telemetry in fleet management is just the beginning, It is essential to monitor security and performance indicators over time. With this analysis, you can identify improvements, adjusting routes and processes according to the needs of your operation.
Video telemetry: artificial intelligence applied to fleet management
When it comes to accident prevention, Golfleet video telemetry is the tool that stands out the most. Combining the best of telemetry and artificial intelligence, our solution offers all the benefits you have seen so far, providing an advanced level of security.
The video telemetry system captures data in real time, identifying risky practices, issuing immediate alerts and providing detailed reports to managers. Everything you expect from a good solution.
Video Tracking
Responsible for vehicle positioning and speed monitoring, Video Tracking generates alerts in case of maximum speed exceeded, then the driver can immediately correct the behavior.
You also have the possibility of managing via video, as our video telemetry operates with simultaneous filming from the equipment's internal and external cameras.
Facial recognition
With Face ID, we combine artificial intelligence and facial recognition. Golfleet identifies who is behind the wheel and reports their name. When you turn on the ignition, the equipment captures the image, and if you don't succeed the first time, the camera takes more photos along the way.
All this without the need for any action from the driver, avoiding distractions. In other words, it's the end of problems related to lost or exchanged RFID cards, in addition to promoting greater agility and security in audits of infractions and vehicle use, since everything is stored in the reports.
Read more: Golfleet ID: a simple and practical solution for driver identification
verbal coaching
Imagine a technology that, when identifying a dangerous overtaking, talk to the driver and offer safety and awareness tips, in a humanized way. This intervention is essential in preventing traffic accidents, correcting behavior on the spot.
This is exactly what Verbal Coaching does, acting as a co-pilot. When the ignition is turned on or off and when the driver exceeds or returns to the permitted speed, our video telemetry system will be there, always present.
Our technology algorithms are constantly learning to optimize your work, so count on Golfleet to improve the safety of your operation.
