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Empowering Drivers to Enhance Safety: A Case Study on Eurovia USA and Samsara

Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Intrusion Detection
Robots - Wheeled Robots

Applicable Industries

Education
Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Use Cases

Computer Vision
Usage-Based Insurance

Services

Training

About The Customer

Eurovia USA is a company that specializes in roadway maintenance. With a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles, the company is constantly moving between sites to support their operations. Ensuring the safety of their drivers on the road is a top priority for Eurovia USA. However, they faced challenges in monitoring in-cab activities and ensuring seatbelt usage, which they suspected were leading to an increase in safety incidents. The company sought a proactive solution that could provide real-time feedback on risky behaviors and empower drivers to improve their habits on the road.

The Challenge

Eurovia USA, a company with a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles engaged in roadway maintenance, faced a significant challenge in ensuring the safety of their drivers. The company suspected that unsafe in-cab activities, particularly mobile usage, were leading to an increase in incidents. Additionally, they needed to ensure that seatbelts were being worn consistently to protect drivers from potential injuries. However, without visibility into the cab, Eurovia USA was unable to identify the causes of safety incidents or risky behaviors. They were in need of a proactive safety solution that could improve in-cab visibility, provide real-time feedback for risky behaviors, and empower drivers to improve their habits on the road before an incident occurred.

The Solution

Eurovia USA adopted Samsara's video-based safety solution to address their safety concerns. This solution included dual-facing AI Dash Cams that brought artificial intelligence into the cab to help drivers self-correct behaviors such as mobile usage and seatbelt usage, thereby preventing incidents before they happened. The solution used AI and computer vision to automatically detect when a driver was holding a mobile phone while driving or not wearing a seatbelt at the start of a trip. These features delivered optional in-cab alerts to help drivers self-correct their behavior in real-time. High-definition event footage was automatically uploaded to the Samsara dashboard for managers to review and coach drivers. This proactive approach to driver safety allowed Eurovia USA to identify and alert when risky behaviors occurred, empowering their drivers to improve their habits on the road.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Samsara's video-based safety solution led to significant improvements in Eurovia USA's in-cab safety. The company was able to move from a reactive to a proactive approach in managing driver safety, building a world-class safety program that empowered their drivers to take ownership of their coaching experience. The visibility provided by the AI Dash Cams allowed the company to identify and alert when risky behaviors occurred, enabling their drivers to self-correct in real-time. Furthermore, Eurovia USA was able to achieve a seamless rollout of the technology by being transparent about how the AI Dash Cams worked and by leveraging Samsara resources to educate their team on safety best practices. This resulted in a safety program that prioritized the wellbeing of their drivers, improving their safety and enabling them to stay on the road.

Quantitative Benefit

80% decrease in mobile usage events after turning on in-cab alerts for Mobile Usage Detection
76% decrease in no seatbelt events 4 months after turning on in-cab alerts for No Seatbelt Detection