ATLANTA – GPS Trackit, a provider of video, fleet and asset tracking systems, has launched VidFleet – a connected video telematics system with features that range from a 360-degree view of the road and driver with real-time, in-cab audible alerts.
VidFleet enables safer driving, increased productivity, cost savings and greater awareness of fleet operations.
With the introduction of VidFleet, GPS Trackit is aiming to prevent an accident before it happens.
Text messaging alone raises a driver's crash risk by 23 times, according to a study on Driver Distraction in Commercial Vehicle Operations by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Other forms of distraction raise the risk by 6.7 to 9.9 times. In crash cases, the size of verdict awards against fleets grew 51.7% annually with nearly 300 over $1 million from a 2019 study by the American Transportation Research Institute.
"We see VidFleet and our entire suite of prevention and protection capabilities as transforming road safety. VidFleet will improve driver behavior, decrease distracted driving and provide superior video for documentation and analysis," said Ed Montes, GPS Trackit's CEO. "As a long-time leader in the IoT and telematics industries, we want to provide high value solutions to our customer base of hundreds of thousands of vehicles."
GPS Trackit offers two versions of VidFleet – VidFleet One and VidFleet AI+.
VidFleet One Product Highlights:
- 360-degree view of the road, driver and cabin
- Easy plug & play installation
- Real-time in-cab audible alerts – automated driver coaching
- Broad set of harsh driving event triggers, customizable to fit each fleet's needs
- Unthrottled live view
- Remote wake-up
- Low total cost of ownership
VidFleet AI+ offers the above features and adds these features:
- Edge processing – 30x per second data capture
- High resolution streaming
- 128 GB SD card (upgradeable to 512 GB)
- Real-time driver monitoring alerts for distracted driving, drowsiness, smoking, seatbelt sensing and cellphone use
"Our use of edge processing allows for data samples to be taken thirty times every second, using all available video," said Michael Gill, GPS Trackit's chief technology officer. "As a result, the real-time audible voice alerts and coaching can help to improve driver behavior dramatically."
VidFleet One and VidFleet AI+ are available now.
