Motive’s Smoking AI Detection helps identify when a driver is holding or smoking a cigarette while operating a commercial vehicle. It helps fleets enforce high-risk policies with consistency and efficiency to augment smoking policy enforcement.
Overview
Smoking AI is designed to enhance fleet safety by:
- Reduces driver distraction. Smoking often requires a driver's hand off the wheel and eyes off the road.
- Reduces fire risk. Improperly discarded smoking materials can lead to vehicle fires.
- Helps fleet compliance. Some companies and regions enforce no-smoking policies in commercial vehicles.
- Maintains vehicle cleanliness and resale value. Cigarette smoke damages interiors, leaving lasting odors and residue.
Smoking AI detection logic
The system uses frame-by-frame image analysis with AI models trained on smoking gestures and visual indicators.
- A standard cigarette (short, white/brown stick)
- Cigarette-like object in a driver's hand
- Cigarette-like object in a driver's mouth
Note: The current model does not detect or analyze the following:
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Smoking AI Model Thresholds Logic
Smoking AI events & alerts (future) are detected based on the following threshold settings:
- The vehicle is moving at 5 mph or above
- A cigarette is present in a driver’s hand or mouth for 5 seconds or more
Does my device support Smoking AI?
The Smoking AI feature is available to all customers with AIDC-54 driver-facing AI Dashcams. To ensure compatibility:
- Check the Device Compatibility List in the Help Center.
- Ensure your AI Dashcam and Vehicle Gateway firmware is up to date.
- Contact your fleet administrator or customer support for assistance
| Note: Smoking AI is available but turned off by default. Admins must enable it at the Company or Vehicle level |
Enabling Smoking AI
Settings options can be found in the new Unsafe Behavior Detection and Event Intelligence page of the Fleet Dashboard.
- Navigate to the Admin section on the Fleet Dashboard.
2. Click Safety.
3. Click Unsafe Behavior Detection and Event Intelligence.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and open the Smoking section by selecting Edit. Use the toggle to turn on Smoking events.
4. Click Save to confirm and apply any changes that have been made.
| Note: Admin can turn Smoking AI on at the Company level to apply it fleet-wide, or enable it only for selected vehicles |
Viewing Smoking AI
1. In Safety, click Events.
2. Use the Behavior filter on the report to search for Smoking events.
How is Severity calculated for Smoking?
Smoking severity will always be marked as High. Smoking is either strictly prohibited or allowed, so all smoking events are High severity by default.
This simplifies enforcement for fleets and enables automatic coaching, especially given the elevated risk when smoking occurs on high-speed roads.
| LOW: Not applicable | MED: Not applicable | HIGH: All events |
Notification of Smoking AI
There are several ways Drivers can be notified of a Smoking event:
- Via Fleet Dashboard: Drivers can view a list of all Safety events, and they can also view Smoking notifications on the Fleet Dashboard.
- Via Motive Driver App: Drivers get automatic notifications in the Motive Driver App for high-severity Smoking events if auto-coaching is enabled.
- Coachable & reviewable image-based event
- Mobile Pro Tip for Smoking Detection
Creating alerts and notifications when a Smoking event occurs
Email notifications for Smoking can be created from the Alerts section in the Fleet Dashboard.
1. From the Platform dropdown, click Alerts.
2. Click Create Alerts.
Smoking AI Limitations
The current version of the Smoking AI detection system is designed to identify smoking behaviors based on hand gestures and the presence of cigarette-like objects, even when the cigarette is unlit. Please note that vaping detection is not supported at this time.
FAQ's
Why does Smoking AI matter?
Smoking AI helps fleets enforce no-smoking policies automatically, reduce manual review burden, maintain vehicle cleanliness and resale value, and improve safety by cutting down on distraction and fire risk.
What are the configurations that make up Smoking AI?
Detection is based on a set of parameters including minimum duration, speed thresholds, and detection cooldown time. These aren't self-service today- customers can request adjustments through Motive Support, with more configuration options expected to become self-service in the future.
Does Smoking AI work on all dashcam types?
No. Smoking AI is only supported on AIDC-54 driver-facing dashcams. Smart Dashcams (SmartDCs) are not supported.
What subscription plan or device is required to use this feature?
Smoking AI is available to all customers using AIDC-54 driver-facing dashcams, no additional subscription tier is required.
Will Smoking events count toward a driver's Safety Score?
No.
Can a customer change the minimum duration for Smoking detection?
Yes, this isn't adjustable directly in the Fleet Dashboard, but customers can contact Motive Support to request a change.
Is the default severity for Smoking configurable?
Not automatically. Smoking is set to High severity by default, but severity can be manually adjusted during event review.
Can I adjust the video start and end time for a Smoking event?
No. Event durations are fixed across all AI behaviors.
When is video captured for Smoking events?
Typically at the start of the event, once the model reaches sufficient confidence that smoking is occurring.
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