Video telematics is the use of telematics data in combination with HD video footage to understand driver behaviour and various other aspects of vehicle operations on the road. Video telematics provides fleet operators with real-time insights into vehicle and driver behavior. By utilising onboard cameras and sensors, these systems capture crucial information such as vehicle location, speed, acceleration, braking, and more. Simultaneously, they record video footage of the road and driver’s behaviour.
How Does Video Telematics Work? Let’s break it down into three primary components:
1. Onboard Cameras: Video telematics systems are equipped with strategically placed onboard cameras that continuously record the road ahead and also sometimes inside the vehicle. These cameras capture valuable footage that can be used for driver coaching, incident investigations, and identifying potential risks.
2. Telematics Devices: Telematics devices, also known as black boxes, are installed in vehicles to collect and transmit data related to vehicle performance and driver behavior. These devices gather information such as GPS location, speed, acceleration, braking, and even driver inputs like steering wheel movement.
3. Cloud-based Analytics: The collected data is securely transmitted to cloud-based servers, where sophisticated analytics tools process and analyse it. Machine learning algorithms identify patterns, detect risky behaviors, and generate meaningful insights for fleet managers and safety teams to view on a web-based platform.
Video telematics is a game-changing tool that enables fleet managers to take their operations to the next level. With real-time insights into the performance of vehicles, drivers, and fleets as a whole, video telematics provides a powerful suite of benefits that can help businesses stay ahead of the curve. These benefits include:
