AI advances could prevent 85% of collisions, says FleetCheck

An advance in artificial intelligence (AI) based accident prevention technology could prevent 85% of collisions, according to fleet software provider FleetCheck.

FleetCheck said that a system described in a recent research paper could make real-time collision prevention systems fast enough to be practical, while meeting compliance requirements.

Neil Avent, chief technology officer at FleetCheck, said that the system is also able to explain hazards more effectively to drivers.

Technical limitations have made existing systems less effective in preventing collisions in real-time.

Avent said: “First, many systems cannot explain why a particular situation is considered risky. Second, the computing power required can make them impractical for real-time use.

“What makes the new model – described in sciopen.com – interesting is that it can explain the factors behind its prediction while also reducing processing delays. In our view, this opens the door to fleet adoption.

“The technology is now fast enough to be practical and also reflects how fleets approach risk management.

“Compliance means that it is not enough for the AI fitted to a vehicle to flag a warning, it needs to be able to explain why in a manner that is understandable and accessible to the vehicle operator.