3G cameras can reduce accidents by 45% - Intelligent Telematics12 December 2014

Commercial vehicle fleets using the latest 3G vehicle cameras can cut the number of accidents by 45%, resulting in dramatic reductions in insurance costs.

That's the finding from Intelligent Telematics, which has analysed 2,000 vehicles using its IT1000 camera solution over a six-month period.

Its research also found that, as well as preventing accidents from happening, the cost of those that did occur was 27% less as a result of instant intervention.

The HD video footage, G-force and speed of impact data from the camera can be accessed quickly online, enabling companies to better manage and control insurance claims.

"The 3G cameras are not only preventing incidents and discouraging other road users from making fraudulent or inflated claims, but when an accident does happen the footage is available from the scene within seconds so first notification of loss is helping achieve substantial insurance claim cost savings," says Nick Plowman, chief technical officer for Intelligent Telematics.

The study also found that 65% of the accidents recorded were avoidable and companies are using the data to target driver improvement training.

"Vehicle cameras have historically offered a reactive solution, recording footage to an in-vehicle SD card in the event of an accident," explains Plowman.

"However, the introduction of 3G devices is enabling us to work closely with clients to implement a proactive and preventative solution that is achieving measurable improvements in terms of accident and cost reduction, while supporting ongoing duty of care strategies."

Author
Laura Cork

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