AI Dashcams Boost Trucker Safety, Trigger Privacy Concerns
AI-powered dashcams are reshaping the trucking industry, improving road safety and fleet efficiency. However, their widespread use also raises privacy concerns for truck drivers and other road users. These AI-driven cameras use cutting-edge computer vision tech to monitor driving behavior. Inward-facing cameras track distractions, driver fatigue, seatbelt use, and even smoking, while outward-facing cameras can detect rolling stops, possible collisions, and risky lane changes. These systems offer a reliable way to enhance safety, with detection accuracy between 88% and 99.5% and low false-positive rates. One company that has seen measurable benefits is waste management firm FusionSite Services, which installed AI…