Daimler introduces video telematics system in select trucks

Select Freightliner and Western Star trucks will soon be equipped with a new telematic and camera system to improve driver safety.

As truck drivers are forced to park on the shoulders of interstates due to a lack of parking space – causing accidents, injuries and financial losses for companies – in the coming weeks, Lytx will provide a new feature for fleet managers who want to improve the visibility of their vehicle parking, as well as improve the efficiency and safety of drivers.

To mitigate these risks, Lytx will be rolling out a new feature in the coming weeks for fleet managers who want to improve the visibility of their vehicle parking, as well as improve driver efficiency and safety.

Lytx Inc. announced its partnership with Daimler Trucks North America at this year’s American Trucking Association Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego.

“The solution will use Lytx’s Lytx DriveCam components, which will be integrated into the vehicle during the production of these models,” the press release said.

The feature, called Parked-Highway/Ramp, triggers when the Lytx DriveCam event recorder identifies a stopped vehicle (for 10 minutes or more) and assesses if it is located on the shoulder of an interstate or highway or on an off/on ramp where other vehicles may be passing by.

When a Parked-Highway/Ramp event occurs, the fleet manager is notified so that they can quickly intervene by sending nearby safe parking locations via GPS directly to their driver.

Development of the Parked feature was initiated through a close collaboration with customers within Lytx Lab, an idea incubator and a way for Lytx engineers and safety experts to work directly with customers to address market needs.

Customers can start placing orders this fall and the first Lytx-equipped trucks will be built in early 2023 for Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star X-Series models 47X, 49X and 57X.