Classic Transportation Reduces Insurance Losses with DriveCam; Self-Insured Motorcoach Company Yields Bottom Line Savings from Improved Driving Behavior.SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. -- DriveCam Video Systems, the leader in knowledge-based systems According to the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC), a knowledge-based system is a program for extending and/or querying a knowledge base. The Computer User High-Tech Dictionary defines a knowledge-based system that improve driving behavior, today announced that Classic Transportation, a provider of ground transportation in Bohemia Bohemia, Czech Čechy, historic region (20,368 sq mi/52,753 sq km) and former kingdom, in W and central Czech Republic. Bohemia is bounded by Austria in the southeast, by Germany in the west and northwest, by Poland in the north and northeast, and by , NY, has reduced insurance losses by more than 50 percent in one year using the DriveCam Driving Feedback System. The DriveCam program reduces fleet operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales by identifying and improving unsafe driving behaviors. Classic Transportation is the eighth largest integrated ground transportation provider in the U.S. Its versatile fleet includes vans, motorcoaches, minibuses and more. The company chose the DriveCam Driving Feedback System because it provided the opportunity to capture and manage driving incidents before they become crashes. By reducing unsafe driving and collisions, the company has been able to improve loss runs and lower the physical damage to its equipment. "We are showing a more than 50% reduction in losses since installing DriveCam. It has saved us $200,000 in the first year," said Bill Schoolman, president of Classic Transportation. "Since our insurance rates are based on a five year average, we expect even bigger savings to come." The DriveCam Driving Feedback System directly addresses the root cause of most collisions - unsafe driving behavior. Driving behaviors are captured by DriveCam, a small video camera mounted unobtrusively un·ob·tru·sive adj. Not undesirably noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous. un ob·tru behind the rear view mirror. Risky driving behaviors automatically
trigger recordings that are downloaded to a computer network for
frame-by-frame analysis using HindSight hind·sight n. 1. Perception of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred. 2. The rear sight of a firearm. 20/20 software. When drivers receive direct feedback on their driving habits, they quickly improve. Schoolman of Classic Transportation asserts the main benefit of the DriveCam system is in preventing collisions. When collisions do occur, DriveCam recordings have also helped prove the company was not at fault. In one tragic incident involving a fatality fa·tal·i·ty n. 1. A death resulting from an accident or disaster. 2. One that is killed as a result of such an occurrence. , the DriveCam recording proved that there was nothing the driver could have done to prevent the accident. The company stated that the ability to re-construct what was happening in the 10 seconds prior to the incident was as important as the incident itself. "Classic Transportation has a reputation as a safety conscious and service oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. company. We are happy to be a part of their efforts to improve safety for their drivers and passengers," said Bruce Moeller CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of DriveCam. "Their experience also provides an example of how DriveCam dramatically improves a fleet's bottom line and operations efficiency by reducing the costs associated with unsafe driving behaviors." To read the full Classic Transportation case study, please visit http://www.drivecam.com/case-studies.html. About DriveCam Video Systems DriveCam Video Systems is the leading provider of knowledge-based systems that identify and improve unsafe driving behavior for commercial fleets. Based in San Diego, the company's Driving Feedback System has reduced annual collision rates and corresponding operating costs by as much as 70%. When collisions occur, DriveCam recordings provide unbiased evidence to determine fault and expose fraudulent insurance claims. Additional information is available at www.drivecam.com. Photos or video available upon request |
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