A new driver protection solution said to be the fastest and most comprehensive service currently available to fleets is out now from SureCam and Peoplesafe.

Trialled in collaboration with Geotab, the video-enabled worker safety service has achieved emergency response times more than 150% quicker than standard 999 calls. It clocked an average pick-up time of just six seconds for alarms raised both inside and outside the vehicle.

Sam Footer, partnership director at SureCam, explained that integrating the company’s video telematics platform with Peoplesafe’s Alarm Receiving Centre gives drivers a fast and simple way to request emergency help.

“These latest results demonstrate the effectiveness of the solution, which combines rapid response with complete visibility of emergency incidents as they unfold,” he added.

The video-enabled worker safety service allows a driver to raise an alarm via an SOS app or device when away from the vehicle or using an in-vehicle panic button when behind the wheel. The ARC verifies each alert received, based on whether it is a pressed panic alarm, fall detection, expired timer or triggered camera event, so it can be handled appropriately.

SureCam’s cameras also allow ARC controllers to see what has happened at the front, rear or inside of the vehicle, while providing indisputable audio and visual evidence should any matter progress to court.

Peoplesafe’s ARC is certified against BS EN 50518:2019 Category 1 and BS 8484:2022, and operated by experienced personal safety specialists. In particular, the BS 8484:2022 certification provides fleet customers with the highest level of police response via a Unique Reference Number (URN). This enables direct access to police control rooms, without the need for a 999 call, and guarantees the fastest possible response in an emergency.

Peoplesafe CEO Naz Dossa highlighted that the company collaborated closely with fleet industry partners to develop a comprehensive driver protection system.

“Rapid, industry-leading response is an integral part of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees driving and working remotely, so we are thrilled by the positive feedback from the live trial,” he continued.

Aaron Jarvis, vice president at Geotab, added: “Peoplesafe and SureCam have both successfully integrated with MyGeotab, which provides fleet operators with a single, unified view of telematics, video and driver safety. Such a rapid alarm response is a powerful safety outcome mitigating driver risk – and one only possible when the underlying data flows without friction between platforms.”