On-board recording with MDVR
Multiple camera feeds are stored simultaneously on the on-board recorder, built to withstand vehicle conditions such as vibration and temperature.
Fleet · Video and Driving Safety
Vehicle camera systems and AI video analytics
On trucks, tankers, mixers and buses, the area around the vehicle and the cab interior are recorded simultaneously. In AI-assisted systems the footage is not merely stored; driver behaviour, road risk and events are detected in real time.
We develop the cameras, recorders and driving safety modules at our own R&D centre. A camera here is therefore not a standalone recorder; it is a safety layer running on the same platform as telemetry and geofence rules.
- 360° Coverage
- MDVR
- ADAS
- Blind Spot Radar
- Fatigue Detection
- Phone Use
- Seatbelt
- Event-based Recording
- Cloud Archive
- Live Viewing
- Automatic Camera Shutdown
- Driver Scoring
01 DEFINITION
Vehicle camera systems:
Vehicle camera systems:
not recording, understanding
A recording is useful after the event; analysis is useful before it.
A vehicle camera system records the area around the vehicle and the cab interior, stores footage on an on-board recorder and uploads it to cloud storage. In classic deployments the function ends there: when an incident happens you go back to the recording and run the dispute or damage process with evidence.
In AI-assisted systems the footage is analysed as well. A driver picking up a phone, failing to fasten a seatbelt or letting their eyelids drop becomes a warning before it becomes a recording. The difference is this: the first documents the event, the second tries to stop it from happening.
Real-time video analytics
Cab interior and forward road footage are analysed continuously; when a risk is detected the driver is warned instantly and the event is reported to the centre.
Live viewing and cloud archive
Live and historical footage is accessible from any device with an internet connection; recordings are backed up to cloud storage automatically.
02 COVERAGE
360 degree coverage:
360 degree coverage:
no corner left to the mirrors
In heavy vehicles most of the accident risk sits in the area the driver cannot see.
A common layout is four cameras: on the front bumper, on the rear door and one on each side panel. Their fields of view overlap so the vehicle is surrounded without a gap; corners the driver cannot see in the mirrors stay covered. Manoeuvring in a narrow street, backing onto a loading bay and reversing are all captured in the same recording.
An in-cab driver camera is added to these four. In public transport the layout becomes three-point: the forward road, the passenger area and the operator are recorded simultaneously. Camera count and angles are determined by a site survey based on vehicle type; tankers, mixers, refrigerated trucks and buses are each configured differently.
Front camera
Forward road footage is recorded and analysed continuously; changes in road conditions and distance to the vehicle ahead are monitored.
Side cameras
One camera on each side panel; the area the mirrors cannot show is covered during lane changes and turning manoeuvres.
Rear camera
Reversing, backing onto a loading bay and the loading moment are recorded; the rear area stays continuously visible.
Cab camera
Driver behaviour is analysed with AI; fatigue, distraction and occupational safety violations are detected.
03 DRIVER ANALYSIS
AI driver behaviour
AI driver behaviour
and fatigue detection
The aim is not to watch the driver but to warn before a crash.
Phone use detection
When the driver picks up a phone while moving, the system detects it immediately; an audible and visual warning is raised and the event is reported to the centre automatically.
Fatigue and distraction
Eye closure, head drop and prolonged gaze deviation are analysed in real time; a fatigue indicator produces a warning before it turns into an accident.
Seatbelt monitoring
While the vehicle is moving, seatbelt status is checked and recorded; if it is unfastened the warning mechanism is triggered.
Smoking detection
The in-cab camera detects smoking. In fuel and dangerous goods transport this is a critical control for fire and explosion risk.
Central reporting and scoring
Violation history and a safety score per driver are tracked in the central management panel, with instant access to driver-level reports.
04 BLIND SPOT RADAR
Radar takes over where
Radar takes over where
the camera struggles
Blind spot radar is not an alternative to the camera but its complement.
In heavy vehicles the blind spots outside the driver's field of view are among the most significant accident risks in traffic. The blind spot radar system detects pedestrians, animals and motorised or non-motorised vehicles in the front, side and rear blind spots using radar sensors.
What separates radar from the camera is its operating condition: detection continues at night, in fog, rain and direct sunlight where cameras struggle. The driver is informed with audible and visual warnings before a manoeuvre, so a potential collision is addressed before it happens.
Instant audible and visual warning
When an object is detected in a blind spot both an audible alarm and a visual warning are triggered in the cab; the driver is informed before manoeuvring.
Wide detection angle
Wide-angle radar sensors covering both sides and the rear of the vehicle provide comprehensive safety during lane changes and reversing.
Event logging and risk analysis
All detected blind spot events are recorded with a time stamp; driver-level risk analyses are accessible from the central panel.
05 RECORDING AND ARCHIVE
Event-based recording:
Event-based recording:
before and after in one file
Watching the event itself instead of scanning hours of footage.
- Automatic triggering: Recording is triggered automatically when defined events occur; harsh braking, impact, a blind spot violation or a driver behaviour violation can all act as triggers.
- Before and after: Footage from before and after the event is merged into a single file; context is not lost and disputed moments are watched as a whole.
- Instant notification: When a critical event is detected, managers receive an instant alert with footage attached.
- Cloud backup: Footage is backed up to cloud storage automatically, so the recording survives even if the vehicle is damaged.
- Remote access: Live and historical footage is accessible from any device with an internet connection.
- Filtered archive: Past recordings are filtered by vehicle, driver, date and event type; event-based reports are produced quickly.
Product models, port layouts and technical specifications for cameras, recorders and driving safety modules are published in our technical documentation centre.
06 LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Automatic shutdown at sites
Automatic shutdown at sites
where recording is prohibited
A rule left to the driver's memory is eventually broken.
At some facilities camera recording is legally prohibited. Refineries, military areas, ports and certain production sites fall into this category. The classic answer is to ask the driver to switch the cameras off manually, which brings the risk of forgetting, switching off late and creating a legal problem with the recording.
With geofence-driven camera management these sites are marked once on a digital map. The moment the vehicle crosses the defined boundary the camera system shuts down automatically, and comes back on when it leaves the area. No operator action is required and the risk of error disappears.
Zone definition
Restricted facilities are marked once on the map; the system remembers those boundaries permanently and applies them to every vehicle.
Automatic activation
Cameras switch off when the vehicle enters the boundary and back on when it leaves. No driver action is needed and there is nothing to forget.
Full audit trail
When and where the cameras were disabled and re-enabled is logged; the compliance record for the facility is produced from that log.
Central rule management
Zone rules for the whole fleet are updated from a single platform; adding a new facility does not mean visiting each vehicle.
07 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions about
Common questions about
vehicle camera systems
The questions we meet most often in project discussions.
What is a vehicle camera system?
A system that records the area around the vehicle and the cab interior, stores footage on an on-board recorder (MDVR) and uploads it to cloud storage. In AI-assisted systems the footage is not only recorded but analysed: driver behaviour, road risk and event detection are produced in real time.
How many cameras does a truck need?
A common layout is four cameras: on the front bumper, on the rear door and one on each side panel. Their fields of view overlap so that no corner invisible in the mirrors is left uncovered. An in-cab driver camera is added to these four. Camera count and angles are determined by a site survey based on vehicle type.
What is an MDVR?
MDVR (Mobile Digital Video Recorder) is the recording device that runs on board the vehicle. It records multiple camera feeds simultaneously and is built to withstand vibration and temperature. Recordings are stored on the vehicle and backed up to cloud storage when a connection is available.
Which driver behaviours does the AI camera detect?
Phone use, smoking, an unfastened seatbelt, fatigue indicators such as eye closure and head drop, prolonged gaze deviation and distraction. When a violation is detected the driver is warned in the cab and the event is reported to the centre automatically.
Is blind spot radar the same as a camera?
No, they complement each other. The camera records and analyses footage; blind spot radar uses radar sensors to detect pedestrians, animals and vehicles in the front, side and rear blind spots. Radar keeps working in low visibility conditions where cameras struggle.
What happens at facilities where recording is prohibited?
These sites are marked once on a digital map; when the vehicle crosses the defined boundary the camera system shuts down automatically and comes back on when it leaves. When and where the cameras were disabled is logged, creating a compliance record without requiring any driver action.
08 CONTACT
Make the unseen visible
We assess your vehicle types, the areas that need coverage and your legal constraints together. Camera count and angles are set by a site survey; deployment can start with a single vehicle and spread across the fleet.
Contact us for detailed information, project consultancy and demo requests. Our technical team is ready to plan the deployment scope around your vehicle types and operating conditions.