Lytx video telematics is available on all model-year 2022 or newer Volvo trucks as a factory-installed option. The integration of this technology reinforces Volvo Trucks’ vision Towards Zero Accidents, according to the truck maker.
The Lytx DriveCam event recorder helps to monitor and evaluate driver performance by accurately identifying behaviors such as failure to wear a seatbelt, following distance, and lane departure. The windshield-mounted system is designed to help improve driver safety, operational efficiency and DOT compliance, and serves as an effective tool for driver training. It can also assist in defending professional drivers when accidents occur due to other road users.
“Advanced video telematics are an important extension of Volvo Trucks’ industry-leading safety offerings, which can help improve a fleet’s safety score,” said Ashley Murickan, product marketing manager, Volvo Trucks North America, in a prepared statement. “This in-cab technology not only helps with driver training and improving accident avoidance, but it also provides critically important information when accidents do occur.”
The plug-and-play Lytx DriveCam prep kit is mounted on the bottom of the truck’s windshield. The prep kit includes the full wiring package, and additional accessories can be purchased directly from the supplier.
With live-stream functionality, the camera system enables fleet managers to troubleshoot operator issues like fatigued or distracted driving. Always-on cellular, cloud connectivity, and optional continual recording allows users to evaluate, verify, and address critical moments and driver actions in real time. Further, Risk ID without Recording is a configurable option that uses precise technology to detect patterns of designated in-cab driving behaviors without having inside-lens footage stored on the device.
“The telematics of the Lytx DriveCam can be configured to meet a wide range of needs, from a single owner-operator to a complete fleet management solution,” said Eliot Feldstein, SVP, corporate development at Lytx, in a statement. “Our onboard vehicle technology enables Volvo Trucks to further raise the bar when it comes to innovation and safety options for its customers in the heavy-duty trucking industry.”
Source: Volvo Trucks
