Fleets adopt dashcams to exonerate drivers – Teletrac Navman

A study conducted by Teletrac Navman has found that 84% of fleets are deploying safety technology such as dashcams to exonerate drivers.

Of fleets that had suffered accidents over the past year, 53% were able to successfully exonerate a driver.

The study found that 85% of fleets that implemented safety technology were able to counter the trend of increasing insurance premiums.

74% of fleets surveyed used both dashcams and telematics systems. Of these, 70% reported that it reduced the time needed to process accident claims.

More than half (56%) of fleets used five or more safety technologies.

Teletrac Navman found that 34% of fleets were impacted by fraudulent motor claims, while 77% said increasing litigation and legal costs were a global concern.

Alain Samaha, CEO at Teletrac Navman, said: “The role of telematics is evolving and taking on a more strategic purpose in fleet organizations, moving solely from a tool used for cost control and improvements, to an extremely powerful, proactive risk prevention and management solution.

“A high percentage of fleet safety incidents are caused by third parties and other external factors, and video telematics is now the most powerful tool to provide irrefutable, contextual evidence that protects people, preserves reputations, and stabilizes margins.