With insurance premium going through the roof, Centrad believes its new AI-powered camera technology that it will unveil at Euro Bus Expo will offer operators a timely cost-saving solution.
The advanced technology is designed to take a preventative approach to avoiding incidents, thus improving driver behaviour and reducing the number of insurance claims made.
Centrad’s AI Connected Dash Camera is a windscreen-mounted dual camera that offers real-time alerts for risky driving behaviours such as mobile phone use, fatigue, and smoking, which is all aimed at ensuring driver vigilance.
The forward-facing camera is designed to recognise potential hazards, issuing audible warnings to drivers when there is a risk of collision with a vehicle ahead or if they stray from their lane without signalling.
It not only offers immediate feedback to the driver but can also send real-time alerts and video footage of events to a remote dashboard so that managers can monitor driver skills.
The camera integrates with Centrad’s Video Telematics platform, which supports multiple cameras on each vehicle with 360-degree camera coverage, as well as the company’s blind spot detection solutions.
In addition to showcasing the latest product at Euro Bus Expo, Centrad will give live demonstrations of its Centrad Live platform, an all-in-one video telematics and fleet management solution.
Centrad Managing Director Geoff Cross says: “Insurance costs have been a sore topic for the industry for some time.
“From conversations with our own customers, the pendulum is clearly swinging in the wrong direction with regards to their affordability, which is why we’ve looked to develop solutions that can have a tangible impact in helping operators combat expensive premiums in the long run.
“One of the key aspects of minimising the likelihood of incidents occurring is to take a preventative approach, and AI offers capabilities that were previously not possible — mainly in identifying potential risks and alerting drivers to threats or dangerous behaviours, in turn mitigating the number of claims made over the course of a year, especially those as a result of driver error.”
Euro Bus Expo is the UK’s only dedicated coach and bus trade show. To register for free tickets, visit the show website.
