SmartDrive Releases New Event Player, Makes Driver Coaching Easier and More Effective
Faster, more interactive, and easier to use, with integrated play-by-play to help
managers understand events at-a-glance
San Diego, California - December 15, 2009 - SmartDrive Systems, a leader
in fleet safety and operational efficiency, today announced the release of the all-new
SmartDrive Event Player. The new Event Player makes it faster and easier for fleet
managers and coaches to screen and understand events at-a-glance and coach drivers
to improve fleet safety.
The new SmartDrive Event Player quickly streams multiple high-resolution video streams,
with interactive features detailing speed, g-force, and a complete play-by-play
of observed risky driving behaviors noted during the SmartDrive Expert Review, a
55-point safety evaluation that scores and prioritizes events based on severity.
The new Player allows users to instantly snap the video to any observation in a
single click, eliminating the need to search through clips to find the important
segments, making for faster screening and more effective coaching.
The new Player also allows coaches to add their own annotation to an event, which
gets added to the play-by-play for use in team training and coaching sessions. This
capability provides coaches the ability to tailor their coaching message and ensure
that important elements get communicated. Built leveraging Microsoft Silverlight
technology, the Player integrates quick zoom and keyboard shortcuts that help users
navigate through multiple videos more quickly than ever before.
"Because we transport people, ensuring the utmost safety of our operators, passengers,
and the community in which we operate is our top priority," said Virginia Werly,
Contract Operations Manager for Riverside Transit Agency. "The new SmartDrive Event
Player makes it easier than ever for us to coach our team. The ability to jump directly
to the important areas of an event and add our own comments directly into the timeline
helps us quickly provide positive, constructive feedback to our drivers, and is
highly successful in driving behavioral change."
About SmartDrive Systems
SmartDrive delivers innovative solutions that make it easy for fleet managers to
improve driver safety and reduce operating cost. SmartDrive records comprehensive
video-based data from the road, then thoroughly reviews and scores critical events
and recommends action for fleet managers to quickly respond and deliver sustainable
savings - all through an easy-to-use managed service. SmartDrive Systems is based
in San Diego, and employs approximately 300 people worldwide. For more information,
please visit www.smartdrive.net.
Contacts:
Jason Palmer
858-225-5589
Jason.Palmer@smartdrive.net