Motive's Unsafe Parking Detection uses AI to identify vehicles parked in hazardous locations on highway shoulders and major thoroughfares, notifying safety managers in real-time. By detecting unsafe parking in these high-risk areas, this feature enhances safety, helps prevent accidents, and supports compliance with regulations.
How Unsafe Parking Warning AI detection helps you
Unsafe Parking AI is designed to enhance fleet safety by detecting when vehicles are parked in high-risk areas, reducing the chance of theft or vandalism.
- Type of Unsafe Parking Warning behaviors
- Does my device support Unsafe Parking detection?
- Enabling Unsafe Parking AI
- How does Unsafe Parking AI work?
- Viewing Unsafe Parking events
- Creating alerts & notifications when an Unsafe Parking event occurs
- How is Severity calculated for Unsafe Parking?
- How are drivers notified of Unsafe Parking?
- View Unsafe Parking in Fleet Dashboard
Types of Unsafe Parking Scenarios
Several scenarios of unsafe parking behaviors can be detected by our new Unsafe Parking AI feature:
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Highways / Freeways: A Driver may pull over on the shoulder of a highway due to mechanical issues, an emergency, to take a break, inclement weather or to address any health-related concerns of the Driver. |
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| Exits / On-ramps | |
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Exits / On-ramps: A Driver might stop on an off-ramp if the Driver is lost, experiencing vehicle trouble, or waiting for traffic to clear before proceeding.
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| Parkway Shoulder | |
| Parkway Shoulder: A Driver may typically stop for emergencies, such as flat tires, or overheated engines, to take a break, or inclement weather as stopping is generally prohibited except in urgent situations. | |
| Inclement Weather: | |
| Inclement Weather: A Driver may pull over to the side of the road or shoulder to wait out hazardous conditions such as heavy rain, snow, fog, or poor visibility. | |
| 2-Lane Road | |
| 2-Lane Road: A Driver may pull over to the side to allow faster traffic to pass, address a mechanical issue, or respond to an emergency. | |
Does my device support Unsafe Parking AI?
The Unsafe Parking AI feature is supported on road-facing and dual-facing AI Dashcams (AIDC-53, AIDC-54) and requires an Enterprise subscription.
To confirm whether your fleet’s hardware is compatible:
- Check the Device Compatibility List in the Help Center.
- Ensure your AI Dashcam and telematics device firmware is up to date.
- Contact your fleet administrator or customer support for assistance
Enabling Unsafe Parking AI
Unsafe Parking event detection is enabled by default. Settings options can be found in the new Unsafe Behavior Detection and Event Intelligence page in the Admin > Safety section of the dashboard.
1. Navigate to the Admin section from the main Fleet View dashboard.
2. Click Safety.
3. Click Unsafe Behavior Detection and Event Intelligence.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the Unsafe Behavior Detection: BETA section, and click Edit. Events are enabled by default.
5. Click Save to confirm.
How does Unsafe Parking AI work?
The AI Dashcam detects Unsafe Parking under specific conditions:
- Detection: The AI model identifies when a vehicle is parked in a high-risk or unauthorized area using camera vision and GPS data.
- Location Analysis: The system verifies the vehicle’s location by cross-referencing it with posted speed limits, ensuring it is parked on a road with a speed limit of 45 mph or higher.
- Time and Duration Monitoring: The system tracks how long the vehicle remains in an unsafe area, triggering an event if the duration exceeds 3 minutes or more.
Once an Unsafe Parking event is detected, the Motive platform takes the following actions:
- Unsafe Parking Safety Event: A video event is generated and published under Safety > Events in the Motive Fleet Dashboard.
- Email Notification: Fleet Admins or Managers receive alerts if alerts are configured.
- Driver Mobile Coaching: If auto-coaching is enabled, Drivers are notified in the Motive Driver App about high-severity Unsafe Parking events.
| Note: Unsafe Parking AI detection doesn’t currently support in-cab alerts. The AI model is still being trained to ensure accuracy before triggering alerts. |
Viewing Unsafe Parking events
1. Log in to Fleet Dashboard and click Safety.
2. Click Events. Use the Behavior filter on the report to search for Unsafe Parking.
The events list shows all Unsafe Parking events. In the Quick View, an Active Unsafe Parking banner (red) appears when the event is ongoing and shows the event duration tracker. Each event includes a preview thumbnail, severity, vehicle details, date, time, and location.
Unsafe Parking event details
3. Select an Unsafe Parking event from the list to open the event detail view.
Event detail view shows the event duration and video playback. When the event is ongoing, an Active Unsafe Parking banner (red) appears at the top of the page with quick actions such as calling or messaging the driver or starting a live stream, when available.
Creating alerts & notifications when Unsafe Parking event occurs
1. In the Platforms dropdown, click Alerts.
2. Click Create Alert.
3. Select Unsafe parking from the Type dropdown.
4. Fill in the remaining details for the desired configuration.
5. Click Save.
How is Severity calculated for Unsafe Parking?
Unsafe Parking severity is always marked as HIGH. Due to the severe risk of any Unsafe Parking event occurring on high speed roads, the risk of catastrophic accidents is significant.
Additionally, by demarcating these events as HIGH, it is also automatically coached to drivers for customers who enable auto-coaching for HIGH severity events.
| LOW: Not applicable | MED: Not applicable | HIGH: All events |
How are drivers notified of Unsafe Parking?
- Unsafe Parking Mobile Coaching: Drivers get automatic notifications in the Motive Driver App for unsafe parking events if auto-coaching is enabled.
| Note: In-cab alerts are currently unavailable for Unsafe Parking at this time. |
View Unsafe Parking in Fleet Dashboard
| Safety Event List: Unsafe Parking |
| Safety Event Detail - Unsafe Parking |
| Unsafe Parking Email Notifications |
FAQs
Is there an in-cab alert for Unsafe Parking?
No, not at this time. The AI model on the AIDC is not yet accurate enough to trigger in-cab alerts without a high risk of false positives. Once the model improves, in-cab alerts will be available.
Will Unsafe Parking events count toward a driver’s Safety Score?
No, Unsafe Parking is not included in the Safety Score at launch. As the model matures, we’re going to integrate it into the score along with other AI behaviors.
Can customers change the minimum duration of Unsafe Parking for event detection?
Yes, but only through a customer support request. Customizable settings are going to be available at a later date, likely in H2 2025, along with other AI beta behaviors.
How is the posted speed limit of the road determined when a vehicle is parked?
When an event is detected, the system verifies the posted speed limit using HERE Maps. If the road’s posted speed limit is 45 mph or higher, the event proceeds to review by the Annotations Team before being surfaced to customers. Customers can request to increase the minimum posted speed limit to 55 mph for highways by contacting customer support.
Will a new Unsafe Parking event be created after the minimum duration is met?
No, the AI model resets once the vehicle starts moving again, preventing multiple Unsafe Parking events for the same instance.
Can customers change the video start and end time for the event?
No, this is not currently a configurable option.
When is the video captured for Unsafe Parking?
It's captured at the start of the event to highlight the environment before the vehicle is pulled over.
Does the AI model account for emergency stops or breakdowns?
No, the model doesn’t differentiate between intentional unsafe parking and emergencies. Fleet Managers can review the event video and context to determine if the stop was justified.
Will the system detect Unsafe Parking in all locations, including private roads or customer yards?
No, AI detection relies on AI Vision and public road data from HERE Maps. If the system can’t determine a posted speed limit for a private road, the event may not be triggered.
Can customers change the default severity for Unsafe Parking?
Yes, but not automatically. Customers can adjust the severity in Event Detail when reviewing the event. Customizing severity for unsafe behaviors is not currently supported.
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