On-board Dash Cams: Several Vital Things You Need to Know
On-board dash cameras cause certain opposition with hundreds of truck drivers. Employees regard driver-facing cams as a violation of personal boundaries. But are they really that intrusive?
Personal Boundaries: Violated or Not?
As a rule, drivers object to dash cams because they regard vehicles as their coerced home, especially in the matters of long-distance trips. Drivers tend to sleep or have meals inside and can’t feel at ease when some virtual guest is watching.
The point is, driver’s berth is not legally a home. Consequently, it is a matter of an employer’s decency to observe the private space of those, who perform their duties.
“Employees are expected to have some privacy at work, but there is still a general expectation that some of their privacy will be given up while working. However, employers are required to balance their “need to know” about an employee’s personal information with that employee’s right to privacy”, comments Jaclyne Reive, lawyer in Miller Thomson’s Transportation & Logistics Group.
Dash Cams: Psychological Aspects
In capable hands dash cams may turn from foe into a friend. First and foremost, a person behind the wheel gets instantly alerted of unsafe driving events such as drowsiness or fatigue. In dire cases, the system will produce distinct sound signals and won’t let tragedy happen.
Some companies choose encouragement — on the back of footage recorded they work out incentive schemes. Those drivers, who perform well on the road, get rewards or benefits. As a rule, such a policy inspires employees to do their best.
Finally, dash cams provide contexts for various controversial matters. Extemporary violations happen and drivers are not always eager to break rules. Harsh braking, cold starts or idle running can sometimes be justified and even unavoidable, recording devices, in their turn, provide proof for that.
How to Choose the Solution Tailored to Your Needs?
Modern IT-market presents myriads of devices and solutions, tailored for various vehicles and purposes. Still, when making a choice we advise searching for swiftness, efficiency, all-round utilization and usability. In other words, the solution of your dreams must make business transparent and manageable.
Business can obtain it with MONTRANS DVR, a video recording system that captures every detail around. One of its components, MONTRANS DMS or driver monitoring system tracks employee’s behaviour, produces alerts and transfers all the data into the cloud service.
“With COVID-19 pandemic our attitude towards healthcare changed drastically. We got more attentive because now it’s easy to catch disease without noticing it. For instance, in the morning drivers may feel alright, but several hours later their body temperature may rise up to 100,4 Fahrenheit. Our MONTRANS DMS system won’t leave it unattended. The results will be recorded and sent to managers. Thus, dash-cams protect business from tragedies and people from health issues”, mentions Dmitry Zhuravlev, Executive Partner at MONTRANS LLC.
