SPECIAL REPORT
“There shouldn’t be a question of do you need a video
safety system or not,” Netradyne’s Young said. “What needs evaluation is how a video safety system performs in proactively reducing incidents on the road and inside the vehicle.” To that end, he advocates the use of real-time alerts and analytics to open the possibility of addressing risk head-on and reducing the chance of incidents from happening at all. Examples include his company’s Driveri solution as well as the Saf-T-Zone pedestrian detection system from Thomas Built Buses.
Careful Selection When selecting equipment, Jetha at Safe Fleet recom- mends starting with a formal video policy. “The policy should cover who can access video, for what purpose, and how long video is kept as evidence,” she said. “A pilot project can help you evaluate performance and ease of use in your specific environment.” Asking the right questions can also reveal much about
potential partners and help in getting the best value. This includes watching out for short equipment lifespans,
software that is not backward compatible, and lack of support for previous hardware generations. In considering video equipment, security needs should not be overlooked. “Due diligence on country of man- ufacture, software development, intellectual property ownership, and cloud and software security measures should be a focus,” Jetha said, adding that she also advises involving IT teams in evaluating systems. “They can be a valuable resource, not just on software and security but product evaluation, specifications and design as well.” Looking beyond upfront costs is also wise, Bryer at
Safety Vision noted, with an estimate of total cost of ownership including costs for service and support after the sale. He recommends piloting the video systems on buses to gain experience with the product, the sales representative, and the company. “Ask for and contact references to confirm that they’re
satisfied with the vendor and are still getting the same level of support long after the sale,” he added. “Research the vendor to determine if they are privately or publicly held, and if they have the financial stability and commit- ment to the industry to be around when you need them.”
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