How to deal with a driver facing camera?

How They Work

Driver risk management systems – or dual camera systems – comprise of one forward-facing camera trained on the road and another turned into the cab focused on the driver. As they – and the truck – are rolling, they capture video and audio while recording time and location with a GPS. They also typically have an infrared function so they can properly record in the dark.

Data is fed into an onboard system, which carriers can access through a web portal. Footage of “risky” events – such as quick lane changes or fast stops – are actively and immediately sent to the carrier. Alerts can also be set up for drivers exhibiting signs of being over-tired or distracted, such as drooping eyelids or frequent nodding of the head.

 

And here I thought they were magic, and could go back in time to record what happened just before the critical event! /s

 

My point was, yes it records everything all the time. And once captured can be remotely accessed. And, the sensitivity and specific things that are considered critical events can be ajusted to anything.

 

Why would you even consider working for such a company? Inside facing camera is a ludicrous invasion of privacy. Our company has forward facing cameras on some trucks, and they snitch on you to the safety dept if they detect you driving too close to somebody. I've managed to avoid having one on my truck, I call them "The Eye of Sauron", and would probably quit if they put one on my truck. And that's OUTSIDE cameras. If they put an INSIDE one in my truck, I would probably set a new world record for the most quickly submitted two week notice.

 

If that's the case, how in the heck does it capture the few seconds BEFORE the critical event to send to the company (or 3rd party service)?

Think about it. In order for it to have the lead-up to the critical event recorded, IT MUST BE ACTIVELY RECORDING PRIOR TO the critical event occurring. Because the device is not psychic, able to detect a critical event before it happens, it MUST continuously record in a loop. Depending upon how much memory the camera has, it may overwrite after 20 minutes or 20 hours...and until such time as the video segment is overwritten, IT CAN BE viewed by anyone with access to the file, be it through the uplink that sends the "critical event" files to the company (or 3rd party) or by directly plugging into the device to download the files by anyone with access to the truck and camera unit...such as when you take the truck to a company shop for service.

Only camera that will be in a truck I'm driving is a camera I own and control.

 

Yup, only difference is critical events afe automatically sent, and critical is at the company's discretion. But yeah, if its on the system, it can be viewed. And without your knowledge

 

Wasn't poking you, @street beater, I forgot to quote the idiot who said they only recorded after a critical event. He doesn't seem to grasp they always record and only save and send after critical events.

 

That's just what the international bankers & the Burger Bilders want you to think.

 

Yeah, i figured it out a little late.. kinda fried today, short week but a looong week ya know..

 

Time to buy stock in Reynolds Aluminum again!