TECHNONEWS * UK - Digital camera to prevent fraudulent claims
A windscreen-mounted digital camera with the potential to slash operators' insurance premiums by preventing fraudulent claims against them, has been launched by Vision-Techniques
London,UK -Motor Transport/Road Transport, by Will Shiers -12 March 2008: -- ... The X-Driven, which is plugged into a truck's ciga-rette lighter, records a view of the road ahead and instantly downloads the footage onto its integral SD memory card... The £250 device has G-shock sensors, which detect any sudden or sharp movements - such as heavy braking, swerving or a collision. Such manoeuvres automatically trigger the 'save' function, which permanently stores the footage from 30 seconds prior to, and 30 seconds following the event... This allows you to see both the build-up and the aftermath, both of which could be invaluable in the case of an insurance claim. Similarly, the driver can manually save footage if he chooses...
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