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Data You Can Get From a Driver Monitoring System
A driver monitoring system can bring many benefits. However, it can also help you collect and analyse data. Here is the data that a DMS can provide.
- Total miles driven and the fuel used. You need this in your fleet management system to compare the performance of each of your drivers. It will also enable you to correctly evaluate fuel costs, especially in a system and a vehicle equipped with GPS tracking.
- Real-time location and route information. Customers waiting for the delivery of their cargo could plan their time more efficiently if they knew exactly where the car with the parcel is. It is also handy for your fleet managers so they can monitor fleet routes.
- Reduction in idle time. Vehicles waste fuel and wear out their parts when they are constantly idle. You can track your drivers to remind them to remove the key from the ignition, for example.
- Maintenance of the vehicles. You can also connect your driver safety software to the solutions you use to record maintenance issues. AI technology can also be embedded into your system for predictive maintenance, saving you time and money.
- Driver schedule, number of stops, total time spent driving. It can help you understand driver behaviour through this data, helping you manage your staff wisely.
- Recognising safety issues. It can recognise sharp braking, fast acceleration, speeding, improper parking, non-observance and the use of incorrect gear. You can use this to help your drivers analyse and fix their mistakes.
- Receive real-time alerts. This function will make you aware of what is happening in your fleet. Some systems are equipped with a drowsiness or accident detection system that will help prevent road accidents.
Final Thoughts
Guardian SEA’s driver monitoring system is designed with infrared sensors. The drivers get a fatigue management system that picks up signals day and night from their facial features to monitor their attentiveness. It can alert the driver with audio and haptic alerts when it detects signs of drowsiness and inattentiveness. The system will also send a notification to the manager on shift for their information. Contact them for more information about their fleet and driver management systems.
