AI-enabled cameras serve as an extra set of eyes on the road. Rosco Vision Systems provide a real- time in cab alert if, for example, a driver’s head nods or they glance down.
marketing and strategic programs, noted AI cameras serve as an extra set of eyes on the road as drivers might receive a real-time, in-cab beep or spoken alert if their head nods or they glance down at a phone, giving su- pervisors logged events to take the necessary next step. She said some camera systems allow the addition of extra interior cameras to view what’s beyond the driver as well as extra exterior side and rear cameras. A system detecting a defined risk event automatically generates a visual or auditory alert to alert the driver. In some districts, video immediately uploads via cellular connection to a cloud dashboard, where transportation supervisors or safety officers can review them, Ahn said. Possible microsleep or imminent collision alerts can
be directly routed to fleet safety managers’ mobile devic- es or email. Others log all events for the transportation director or dispatcher to examine later. Ahn said many systems prioritize the most serious
alerts so managers can quickly determine if interven- tion is needed in real time, such as calling a driver to pull over if impairment is suspected while treating less urgent data as part of a longer-term safety profile. “This helps prevent alert fatigue and ensures that when
an alarm comes through, it matters,” Ahn added. Addressing an apparent rise in driver DUI incidents,
“It’s a common question whether that means driver be- havior is getting worse or if technology is catching more of what was always there,” Ahn said. “Without proper research, I’m inclined to say it has to do with technolo- gy. Modern dashcams and telematics can capture and
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surface evidence of impairment or unsafe driving that previously might have gone unnoticed.” An AI dashcam might detect erratic lane positioning
or delayed reaction times and flag it for review, revealing a problem driver before a tragedy occurs. Bryer noted while AI dashcams can flag erratic behav-
ior—swerving, sudden braking, drowsy-appearing eyes, it cannot biochemically confirm intoxication. Howard noted the IPWSAICAM’s AI processor allows
the driver to self-correct before an incident occurs. When the IPWSAICAM and V1284HC are equipped with cellular connectivity and MotoTrax, AngelTrax’s cloud- based management platform, alerts are automatically sent to transportation supervisors or safety directors for immediate response, if needed. Video and data are also automatically uploaded to
AngelTrax’s data center. “With 12 camera connection points, the system is de-
signed to give transportation departments more detailed information through comprehensive camera coverage,” said Howard.
When the system sends alerts or the panic button is
pressed, the Mobile Digital Video Recorder immediately takes a snapshot and automatically saves the video clips from before and after it’s taken. The system directly uploads the video and data to
MotoTrax for review upon login with a phone, tablet or desktop computer, enabling district officials to see quickly what was going on inside and outside the bus leading to the alert without having to search through
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSCO.
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