SAN DIEGO — SmartDrive Systems announced the availability of its new SmartDrive Assurance product line, a video-based safety program which can be used to reduce risks on the road and improve overall fleet operating environments, according to the company. By using a range of different cameras both inside and outside the cab, as well as integration with the company’s software, fleet managers can see what happens during an event from all around the vehicle.

“Carriers operate in a complex environment, with new regulations, advanced technology and an explosion of data coming from all areas of their business,” said Steve Mitgang, CEO of SmartDrive. “Unfortunately, fleets are too often forced into a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution as a way to manage that complexity. SmartDrive takes a different approach, delivering a video-based safety platform that offers maximum flexibility without compromising ease-of-use or effectiveness.”

The road-facing video safety program has been improved with the inclusion of additional cameras on the exterior for a 360-degree view of the vehicle. SmartDrive Assurance can help reduce risks by adding camera packages that target their specific risk areas. The SmartDrive’s Assurance product line includes:

• SmartDrive Assurance Pro: Includes interior and road-facing cameras and an integrated safety program that identifies positive driving behavior, captures collisions and the associated dangerous driving skills which lead to collisions.

• SmartDrive Assurance: This package focuses on capturing collisions and using the information to prove when fleet drivers are not at fault. The system identifies high-risk behaviors such as speeding, stop sign compliance and U-turns. Fleets have the option to upgrade their subscription to include the interior-facing camera.

• SmartDrive Assurance 360: This system includes an expanded view both in and around the vehicle, giving fleets the opportunity to see if the driver is focusing on compliance-related risk, as well as the most frequent types of collisions, including those caused by backing, unintended lane changes, roll-overs and close following from passenger vehicles.

Fleets can also leverage existing cameras in their vehicles and connect them to the Assurance 360 system. The SmartDrive Assurance product line also includes:

• Integrated safety program with prioritized risk

• Advanced triggering from rich data sources

• Fast access to video

• Extended recording

• Consistent risk measurement

• KPIs and management reporting

• Open platform to connect to other systems on the vehicle

Assurance 360 is currently in field testing. SmartDrive is taking applications from fleets interested in this early-adopter program. To learn more, contact assurance360@smartdrive.net.