SmartDrive Systems, a provider of video-based safety and transportation intelligence, announced the release of SmartSense for Speeding for Conditions and SmartSense for Sitting Duck, offering capabilities to support and protect drivers. These intelligent driver-assist offerings represent an expansion of SmartDrive’s intellectual property portfolio, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office having issued patents in June 2020 for the technologies, which help fleets alert drivers so they can avoid driving too fast for poor weather or road conditions and assist drivers who may be parked in unsafe locations.  

“With insurance premiums, nuclear verdicts and everyday driving risks skyrocketing, fleets must be able to identify hidden dangers and proactively address them,” said Steve Mitgang, CEO of SmartDrive. “When the country’s leading fleets came to us with these concerns, we knew we had to challenge the status quo to find a solution. Building on our track record of technology innovation, we’ve developed two new features to alert drivers concerning weather and safe parking. We know these solutions will not only save fleets money but, more importantly, save lives.” 

Speeding for Conditions and Sitting Duck are the latest in the SmartDrive SmartSense line of intelligent driver-assist sensors that alert drivers to potentially dangerous situations before a catastrophic event occurs. By combining purpose-built sensors with computer vision, engine telematics and accelerometer data, the SmartSense suite enables accurate risk identification and collision mitigation.

SmartSense for Speeding for Conditions addresses challenges by: 

• Measuring vehicle speed vs. a recommended, or fleet-specified, standard for safe driving in inclement weather conditions 
• Providing real-time data to assess the severity of driving too fast for conditions — particularly in fog, rain or snow 
• Alerting drivers of the risks within minutes and recommending the appropriate speed for the conditions

SmartSense for Sitting Duck:

• Detects and reports vehicles that have stopped, parked or stalled in a potentially hazardous location  
• Provides real-time data to assess the incident so immediate, corrective action can be taken 
• Delivers video insight into why and where the driver is stopped or parked  

About SmartDrive Systems 

SmartDrive Systems gives fleets and drivers unprecedented driving performance insight and analysis, helping save fuel, expenses and lives. Its video safety, predictive analytics, telematics, compliance and personalized performance program help fleets improve driving skills, lower operating costs and deliver significant ROI. With an easy-to-use managed service, fleets and drivers can access and self-manage driving performance anytime, anywhere. The company, which is ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ for six consecutive years, has recorded over 15 billion miles and compiled the world’s largest storehouse of more than 300 million analyzed risky-driving events. SmartDrive Systems is based in San Diego, Calif., and employs over 725 people worldwide.