Understanding Safety Events

Safety events are defined as recorded observations and detections of unsafe driving behaviors or conditions. Monitoring these events enables fleet managers to enhance driver safety, mitigate risks, and improve overall fleet performance. This article offers a summary of all supported safety events.

Supported  Safety Events

Icon	Category	Event Name	How its Detected	Coaching Alert
	Harsh Driving	Harsh Breaking	Sudden deceleration	Harsh Event Detected
	Harsh Driving	Harsh Acceleration	Sudden acceleration	Harsh Event Detected
	Harsh Driving	Harsh Turning	Sharp lateral movements	Harsh Event Detected
	Harsh Driving	Tailgating	Continuous tailgating	Please keep your distance
	Harsh Driving	Absolute Speed	Speed threshold exceeded	Please reduce speed
	Harsh Driving	Posted Speed	Driving above posted road speed limit for set duration	Slow down you are speeding
	Distracted Driving	Distracted Driver	Signs of continuous inattention	Please keep your eyes on the road
	Distracted Driving	Phone Usage	Phone being used	Please keep your eyes on the road
	Distracted Driving	Seatbelt	Driver seatbelt is not fastened.	Please check your seatbelt
	Incidents	Near Collision	Possible impact detected	Harsh Event Detected
	Incidents	Collision	Near impact detected	Harsh Event Detected
	Driver Trigger	Driver Button	Event manually triggered by the driver pressing the button.	Uploading camera capture
	Driver Trigger	Power Disconnect	Power Disconnected	None
	Driver Trigger	Digital In 1	Input detects voltage above 9V	None
	Driver Trigger	Digital In 3	Input detects voltage above 9V	None

Note
Distracted driving, Phone usage and Tailgating events require at least 10Mph speed to be triggered.

Note
There is a 15-second interval between triggers of the same event type.

Events configurations

• In Cabin Alert  - Enable or disable the event in cabin alert, either at the fleet level or per vehicle.

• Action - Defines the media type generated when an event is triggered:

  • Video – Records a 30-second video clip.

  • Snapshot – Captures a single still image.

  • Notify – No media; the event is logged without any visual content.

  

  Note
  For video events, a snapshot is captured first to ensure immediate media is available. In areas with poor cellular coverage, the system will try to upload the video up to three times. If it fails, only the snapshot will appear in the event. Full video can be retrieved from the Recordings section.

• Trigger Notification - Controls when a cabin alert is activated after a safety event:

  • Disabled – No alert is triggered.

  • Immediately – Alert triggers as soon as the event occurs.

  • Allow Correction – Delays alert to give the driver time to self-correct.

• Vehicle Type - Adjusts device behavior to match the vehicle’s size:

  • Light Duty – For passenger vehicles and small commercial cars used in everyday driving.

  • Medium Duty – For mid-sized vehicles like vans and light trucks that carry moderate loads and operate in varied conditions.

  • Heavy Duty – For large trucks and equipment that are used for long hours, heavy loads, or more demanding routes.

• Sensitivity - Controls how easily the event is triggered:

  • Low – Fewer detections, reduces false positives.

  • Medium – Balanced detection level.

  • High – Detects more events, including subtle behaviors.

• Additional Configurations - Advanced options specific to the event.

  • Tailgating
    • Speed Threshold (mph) – The vehicle speed that must be exceeded to trigger an alert.
    • Duration Threshold (seconds) – The minimum time the vehicle must tailgate before an alert is triggered.

  • Absolute Speed

    • Speed Threshold (mph) – The vehicle speed that must be exceeded to trigger an alert.

    • Duration Threshold (seconds) – The amount of time the vehicle must remain above the speed threshold before the alert is triggered. 

    • Repeat Interval (seconds) – How often the driver receives an in-cabin alert while continuously exceeding the speed threshold. 

  • Posted Speed

    • Speed Threshold (mph or % over limit) – The amount above the posted speed limit that must be exceeded to trigger an alert. Fleet managers can choose whether to set this threshold in miles per hour or as a percentage over the posted limit.

    • Duration Threshold (seconds) – The amount of time the vehicle must remain over the posted speed threshold before the alert is triggered.

    • Repeat Interval (seconds) – How often the driver receives an in-cabin alert while continuously exceeding the posted speed threshold.

  • Harsh Breaking / Harsh Acceleration / Harsh Turning

    • Sensitivity (G-Force Threshold) – Configure the G-force value that determines when an accelerometer event is triggered. Lower thresholds increase sensitivity and capture more events, while higher thresholds reduce noise by triggering only on stronger impacts or maneuvers.

	In-Cabin Alert	Media	Trigger Notification	Sensitivity	Vehicle Type	Additional Configurations
Harsh Breaking
Harsh Acceleration
Harsh Turning
Tailgating
Absolute Speed
Posted Speed
Distracted Driver
Phone Usage
Seatbelt
Near Collision
Collision
Driver Button
Power Disconnect
Digital In 1
Digital In 1

What is the difference between "Tone" and "Coaching Alert"?

The Tone is a simple auditory notification, typically a beep, designed to alert the driver to a safety event without providing further context.

In contrast, Coaching Alerts are verbal notifications that provide specific guidance to help the driver understand and correct their behavior. These alerts are instructional and tailored to the event, offering actionable feedback.

For a detailed list of coaching alerts associated with each event type, read Supported Safety Events Table.