Driver facing dash cams offer an extra additional layer of security on top of standard road facing dash cams. They enable you to view your drivers cab in real-time as they support live streaming, enabling you to provide training and feedback.
In this guide you will learn how driver facing dash cams, the benefits, plus how they can be used for training and development.
What Are Driver Facing Dash Cams?
Driver facing dash cams capture footage of the in-cabin behaviour of drivers, which is different from traditional dash cams that typically only record facing forward. The recorded footage can be useful when it comes to improving driver and vehicle safety, plus the footage can provide valuable evidence in accident related cases.
One of the key features that we provide with our dash cams is the ability to live stream. Live streaming dash cams enable you to view what your drivers see in real-time and carry out virtual ride-alongs.
How To Use Dash Cams
Our dash cams are accessed via Velocity Fleet, which is an all encompassing fuel and fleet management system. It can be used to manage Fuel Cards, GPS Vehicle Tracking, Cameras and your Daily Vehicle Checks.
Products are installed by professional engineers and within 24 hours of activation you will be able to view footage by simply logging into Velocity and selecting the vehicle you wish to view.
3 Benefits Of Driving Facing Dash Cams
Here are three key benefits of using forward-facing dash cams in your vehicles:
- Highlight Distracted Drivers: with clear footage of the cab you will be able to spot drivers who become distracted and use the footage to address the issues. This is fantastic method to increase driver and vehicle safety.
- Help With Lower Insurance Premiums: having a dash cam – either driver facing or road facing – shows your insurance provider that you are committed to safety and can potentially lead to lower insurance premiums.
- Provide Valuable Evidence: in the event of an accident, the footage captured can be used as evidence to protect your drivers and prove their innocence if not at fault. This can potentially save your business on insurance claims and protect your no-claims discount.
Training And Performance
Using dash cams can help with training and performance in the following ways:
- Identify dangerous driving habits: having access to HD footage can help identify poor driver performance such as speeding, harsh accelerating, harsh cornering and braking.
- Help with performance monitoring: using the metrics provided by the system you can identify drivers that require their performance monitored or additional training.
Combining Driver Facing & Road Facing Dash Cams
Covering both the road and your interior cab gives you complete visibility of what’s happening on the road ahead and inside your vehicle. This unique capability can provide invaluable evidence if your drivers are in an accident that isn’t their help. You can also use the footage to improve driver behaviour and performance through video-supported training.
Why You Should Choose Fuelwise Dash Cams
Here is four reasons why you should choose Fuelwise Dash Cams for your vehicles:
- Fewer Accidents: use the video footage to train providers to reduce accidents.
- Lower Insurance: installing dash cams shows your provider you’re serious about safety and may lead to lower insurance premiums.
- Eliminate Fraud: protect your business against false claims using the footage as evidence.
- Protect Drivers: provide your drivers with reassurance that journeys are recorded and footage is there to protect them.
See The System In Action
You can view the system in action by requesting a demo. It will last 30 minutes and provide you with the opportunity to have all your questions answered.
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Marketing Manager at Fuelwise
Dominic has been covering the fuel and fleet management industry for over seven years, writing about Fuel Cards, Telematics, and Vehicle Cameras. In 2023 he was awarded the Excellence In Marketing award at the Causeway Chamber Business Awards, followed by the Best Use Of Social Media In Service/B2B at the 2024 NI Social Media Awards. You can connect with Dominic on LinkedIn here.
