| Audience | Fleet Admins |
| Applies To | Fleet Dashboard |
Introduction
Motive's new Forward Collision Warning (FCW) employs AI to detect potential collisions and alert Drivers promptly. It enhances safety by monitoring the speed and distance of the vehicle ahead. This feature uses advanced AI that can see the dangers ahead. This warns Drivers when they're going too fast or are too close to the vehicle in front, considering how quickly they can react.
How Forward Collision Warning AI Detection Helps You
Forward Collision Warning is a new AI vision-based event that helps Drivers by providing real-time alerts about imminent collisions, allowing them to react promptly and avoid accidents.
- Type of Forward Collision Warning behaviors
- Does my device support Forward Collision Warning detection?
- Enabling Forward Collision Warning AI
- How does Forward Collision Warning AI work?
- Viewing Forward Collision Warning events
- Creating alerts & notifications when a Forward Collision Warning event occurs
- How are Drivers notified of Forward Collision Warnings?
Types of Forward Collision Warning Scenarios
There are several common scenarios whereby Forward Collision Warnings will detect & alert Drivers of an imminent collision:
| Approaching Stationary Vehicle | |
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Approaching a Stationary Vehicle: The Driver is approaching a stationary vehicle at an intersection or in traffic too quickly, leaving limited time to respond and avoid a collision. |
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| Unsafe Tailgating | |
| Unsafe Tailgating: The Driver is following a slower-moving or braking vehicle too closely, with limited time to respond and avoid a collision. | |
| Sudden Turn or Merge | |
| Sudden Turn or Merge: A vehicle ahead suddenly stops or slows down to make a turn, leaving the Driver with limited time to respond and avoid a collision. | |
Does my device support Forward Collision Warning AI?
Forward Collision Warning AI detection is supported on road-facing and dual-facing AI Dashcams (AIDC-53, AIDC-54) and requires an Enterprise subscription.
Enabling Forward Collision Warning AI
Forward Collision Warning AI event detection is enabled by default, but in-cab alerts must be enabled manually.
1. Log into the Fleet Dashboard and click on Admin in the left-hand side menu.
2. Click Safety.
3. Click Unsafe Behavior Detection and Event Intelligence section.
4. Scroll down to Unsafe Behavior Detection, and click Edit.
| Note: Events are enabled by default and in-cab alerts can be turned on as desired. |
5. Click Save.
| Note: The Forward Collision Warning AI detection is a new BETA feature. As we continue to improve its precision and responsiveness, you may experience some alert latency in certain conditions. |
How does Forward Collision Warning AI work?
The AI Dashcam is designed to enhance safety by detecting Forward Collision Warnings under specific conditions:
- Detection: The AI model identifies vehicles or objects in the same lane as the Driver's vehicle (equipped with the Motive AI Dashcam) using the camera.
- Speed and Distance Calculation: The system calculates the speed of both the Driver's vehicle and the vehicle ahead, as well as the distance between them.
- Thresholds and Conditions: The system monitors certain conditions, including a minimum speed of 25 mph, changes in time-to-hit (T2H) distance estimation, and braking thresholds. If these conditions indicate a reduction in Driver response time to below 2.2 seconds, a Forward Collision Warning alert & event may be triggered.
- In-Cab Audio Alert: An immediate audio alert notifies the driver of the unsafe driving pattern, prompting quick corrective action to prevent a collision. Alerts are available in English, Spanish, and French.
- Forward Collision Warning AI Safety Event: A video event is generated and published under Safety > Events on the Motive dashboard, providing visual evidence as video clips.
- Email Notification: Fleet admins or managers receive email notifications if alerts are configured.
- Driver Mobile Coaching: Drivers are automatically notified through the Motive Driver App about high-severity Forward Collision Warning events if auto-coaching is enabled.
Viewing Forward Collision Warning events
1. Log in to Fleet Dashboard and click Safety.
2. Click Events.
3. Use the Behavior filter on the report to search for Forward collision warning.
Creating alerts & notifications when a Forward Collision Warning event occurs
1. In the Platforms dropdown, click Alerts.
2. Click Create Alert.
3. Select Forward Collision Warning from the Type dropdown.
4. Fill in the remaining details for your desired configuration.
5. Click Save.
How are Drivers notified of Forward Collision Warning?
There are several ways Drivers can be notified of a Forward Collision Warning event:
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In-Cab Audio Alert: Alerts inside the cab immediately notify the driver of unsafe driving, prompting quick corrective action to prevent collisions in English, Spanish, and French.
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Forward Collision Warning Driver Mobile Coaching: Drivers receive automatic notifications in the Motive Driver App for high-severity Forward Collision Warning events when auto-coaching is enabled.
| Motive Driver App (Drivers) | ||
| Motive Fleet App (Fleet Admins) | ||
- Forward Collision Warning Driver In-person Coaching: Forward Collision Warning events can also be coached manually from the Event Detail page or Motive Coaching workflow similar to other unsafe driving behaviors.