{"id":33866,"date":"2021-07-12T09:41:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T13:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=33866"},"modified":"2023-07-10T04:57:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T08:57:38","slug":"does-your-fleet-need-an-advanced-driver-assistance-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/does-your-fleet-need-an-advanced-driver-assistance-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Fleet Need An Advanced Driver Assistance System?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The automotive industry continues to respond to consumer demand for enhanced safety features in an ongoing quest to develop more secure, automated vehicles and a safer driving experience for the people who operate them. The race to develop smarter, safer personal transportation has taken us from seatbelts to self-driving cars; it would seem the finish line is somewhere on the horizon.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the latest iteration of safer driving, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems<\/a> (ADAS) have taken car manufacturing by storm, enabling vehicles to detect, correct and protect while in a driving environment. Mirrors and windows have been augmented \u2014 and in some cases replaced \u2014 with camera-based technology that helps both vehicle and driver react and respond to stimulus on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Advanced Driver Assistance Systems use cameras to quickly and accurately detect and recognize all attributes on the road, including vehicles, pedestrians, traffic signs, lane lines and obstacles. Cameras are positioned outside the vehicle on the front, back and sides to capture images of the road, street signs, pedestrians, vehicles, etc. The images captured by the cameras are analyzed by supporting software and triggers a vehicle response to improve safety, such as emergency braking, blind spot alerts, helping park the vehicle, or driver alertness.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although ADA innovation has exploded in popularity, rolling out the technology on a large scale can be cost-prohibitive, particularly with smaller fleets. Getting these systems into more factory-built vehicles is not only expensive, but requires different levels of compliance and safety standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nonetheless, studies point to a reduction of traffic accidents as the result of ADA Systems. According to recent research from <\/span>LexisNexis Risk Solutions<\/span><\/a>, \u201cADAS vehicles showed a 27% reduction in bodily injury claim frequency and a 19% reduction in property damage frequency.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n They also limit the number of insurance claims due to accidents in which there is property damage but no sustained injuries. Clearly, an ADA System is a cost-saving – and life-saving – asset that can\u2019t be ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n While fleet managers don’t have their sights set on autonomous driving just yet, there is inherent value in a truck\u2019s ability to \u201csee\u201d and analyze its environment. An ADA System equips your drivers with enhanced visibility on the road while positively impacting road behaviour. Here are a few of the things to look for before making a purchase decision.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Exceptional cameras: <\/b>The key to a reliable ADA System is using top-tier cameras. Simply put, better cameras can better recognize their environment and send data to the software, which can then initiate a faster response. What makes a better camera?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n High Image Quality:<\/b> Cameras should have high resolution, which allow greater levels of detection in all kinds of lighting and weather conditions and across all automotive operating temperatures. This affords the software greater, faster accuracy when interpreting data.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat Are ADA Systems And How Do They Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n
A Worthwhile Expense<\/span><\/h2>\n
What To Look For In An ADA System<\/span><\/h2>\n