In light of the recent low bridge toppings and rollovers in the Northeast, my company went ahead and installed a small but obvious camera on my windshield to help identify, resolve and control erratic driver behaviors and the high costs of roadway safety.

This device automatically records everything the CDL driver sees and hears in the 20 seconds before, during, & after the ?event?. Events are stored in the unit?s digital memory, along with the level of G-forces on the vehicle, and are regularly reviewed by the fleet safety director for corrective action.

http://www.drivecam.com/

Good idea or Big Brother at work??? :shock:

 

I think it is a great idea for companys. Might not be so great for some drivers out there but for the rest of america it will be good. Pictures tell a thousand words.

 

I think it is B.S. like the rest of the crap there coming out with :twisted:

 

I hope we get our own "reality show" too....like COPS.
Our's could be called..."Trucker's"...come follow the men and women of the Highway...the Mean Streets. Our theme song could be "Convoy!" :twisted:

 

Yeah-Like Division and Canal in Houston or 7th Street in LA. :P

 

I think it is a good idea and can really cover a drivers rear end when the incident is not their fault.

 

LMAO!!!

 

I agree with sentinel, but the camera doesnt see what you see in your mirrors for e.g. It will just aide someone in blaming you for 'not paying attention'...the fact that you were paying attention to that motorcycle on the inside of your turn is beside the point.

 

One,

Very good point! I am, as the ID says, a Rookie and like to hear all views. Your point would make a very good thread topic. That is, how to best handle an accident. Besides the obvious of first making sure all injured participants are taken care of, and being truthful when you are approached by law enforcement, what other steps should a driver take to ensure they are not caught in the blame game when they acted 100% properly?

 

Always keep in mind that when some people see a truck they're looking for a lawsuit and you're the Target.