SmartWitness launches upgradeable dashcam 06 May 2022

SmartWitness has launched a modular road-facing/driver-facing dashcam for fleets. The camera can be purchased as a road-facing solution with or without driver-facing functionality. Later if needed, the 2.5cm x 2.5cm snap-on driver-facing module can be added in seconds, eliminating the time and expense of adding a separate camera or replacing the entire system.

The base unit attaches to a windshield-mounted bracket, uses a mobile app and auto-calibration for setup and configuration, and connects to the vehicle’s OBDII port. (A version with a J-1939 connection for heavy-duty trucks will be released later this year.) The driver-facing module can be added with plug-and-play ease. If repair or replacement is required, the entire device detaches from the bracket with no need to remove wiring from the initial installation or rewire the new or repaired unit.

The KP2 offers a choice of real-time ADAS collision avoidance and DSM in-cab behaviour detection features to help avert accidents. ADAS options include real-time tailgating, forward collision, solid lane departure and pedestrian presence alerts, while DSM capabilities available with the driver-facing camera include fatigue, distraction and phone use. Real-time alert notifications are delivered in a choice of natural voices, audio beeps or chimes.

AI event analysis to reduce false alerts: Every KP2 deployment includes SmartWitness’ cloud-based Artificial Intelligence Driving Events (AIDE) software, which significantly reduces erroneous reports of poor driving behaviour by applying telematics data and a wide range of contextual factors to refine the results. Decreasing false positives limits the number of events requiring manual review by fleet managers and also reduces conflict with drivers unfairly flagged for safety violations.

The SmartWitness KP2 is a 4G/LTE camera that records HD video at up to 30 FPS per channel with a 140-degree forward-facing and 130-degree driver-facing field of vision, contains a 64GB SD card upgradable to 128 GB storage, and measures just 126mm x 82mm x 64mm including the driver-facing camera.

In other news, the company announces that it has been acquired by Sensata Technologies, which operates a portfolio of sensors, electrical protection components, and sensor-rich solutions companies.

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