How Does a Fleet Safety Dashcam Work?

One of the toughest jobs is to keep track of all the activities while managing a fleet. 

Fleet management requires a lot of skill and skills in handling different situations as managers encounter a lot of difficult situations every day. 

From the dangerous accidents to the bad driving tactics from the drivers can cause a lot of loss to the fleet companies. 

In such cases, technologies like dashcams can become very handy in managing fleet cams. Dashcams not only manages the process but makes it more accurate and easy for the manager. 

How a dashcam works and aids in the management of fleets is described in this guide.

How Do Dash Cams Work?

Dash cams are modern technology cams powered with higher advanced algorithmic softwares and programs like AI, GPS, networking, and much more to keep track of various aspects of fleet management system. 

The dash cams work with the help of the integration of all these technologies.

Installation Of Dash Cams

The installing process of dash cams is simple and they can be attached with the rearview mirror or the windshield. You can even install it at your desired place in the fleet with the use of the required dashcam installation hardware.

 The location of installation is not a problem as these days advanced dash cams with a 360-degree view are available in the market. 

They can easily provide you crystal clear pictures in higher pixels (ranging from 720p to 1080p).

Powering and Starting of Dashcams

Mostly the dashcam with GPS starts recording simultaneously with the operation of ignition in the vehicle. The dashcams are powered through different sources and it depends on the type of dashcam you are using. 

Some of the power sources that dashcams uses are-

• Auxiliary power outlet
• The power source of the vehicle’s battery
• Solar power
• Inbuilt battery

Video recording and AI

The next thing that dashcam does is the video recording, the recording is analyzed continuously by the AI. 

The AI senses every moment happening in real-time and in case of any danger or bad behavior from the driver, the AI alerts and notifies the driver to stop any kind of mishappening.

How AI aids dashcams

AI helps in notifying the drivers and saving important clips before any incident or any other dangerous things. AI powered dash cams are capable of driver tracking the various details and footage of 15 to 20 seconds in case of an accident or risky incident. 

These footage not only helps in saving the driver if he is innocent but also helps in reducing fake penalty claims.

Even AI-added dashcams can help by notifying and informing the manager about the misbehave on the driver’s part. 

Some of the bad behavior or practices that can cause damage to the fleets, recorded and notified by dashcams are-

• Eating and drinking while driving
• Texting and calling while driving
• Drinking alcohol and smoking while driving
• Feeling sleepy or yawning while driving 
• Showing inappropriate behavior
• Less visibility of the face
• Casual and careless driving 
• Applying harsh breaks
• Going past the speed limit
• Rash driving
• Bad controlling 
• Camera obstruction and much more

New highly powered AI dash cams come with a reward system. These dashcams can record the driving behavior and skills of the driver for a short period of time and can reward them as per their performance. 

This will help the managers to keep a check on their drivers and will also motivate drivers to drive safely and properly to get good grade points.

How GPS powers dashcams?

Another thing that helps in the working of dashcams is the powerful GPS technology.GPS technology is also available in our country India. 

The GPS vehicle tracker helps by providing the exact location of the fleets in real-time to keep on track the schedules of arrivals and other safety issues as well.

GPS is also beneficial in cases of accidents and other misfortunes as it can locate the location of the fleet and makes it possible to help the driver as soon as possible.

Benefits of Dashcams

There are many benefits of installing a dashcam in your fleet. Some of the benefits of dashcams are- 

• Dashcams help in protecting drivers from any false claims in case of an accident.
• It can save people’s lives in case of an accident by notifying the manager and providing the exact location of the vehicles.
• Reduces the cost of wear and tear of the vehicle by forcing the driver to not use harsh driving practices.
• Can save the fleet from many safety threats and accidents with the help of AI by notifying the driver and the manager in case of careless driving.

Summing it up

Dashcams are very handy in managing large fleet cams with higher accuracy and efficiency. 

It can not only help in the daunting task of fleet management but can make the process more seamless and powerful with modern solutions such as AI and GPS.

 Dashcams work by the combination of these to make the fleet management process fast and efficient.