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If you’re making a real effort to improve your fleet safety program<\/strong>, you’re probably looking into the cost of a fleet dash cam<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”Blog Body 1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It’s not easy to give a single answer to the cost of a fleet dash cam<\/strong>. Dash cams range in their capabilities. Let’s dive into the different levels of features and what they might cost your organization.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.gpsinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dash_cam_blog_body.jpg” alt=”fleet dash cam cost” title_text=”Dash_cam_blog_body” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”keeping it basic” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At the entry level, you\u2019ll find no shortage of forward-facing dash cams. Just put them on the dashboard, plug them in, add a storage card, and you have a dash camera.<\/p>\n If your driver gets in an accident, you\u2019ll have to get a hold of the storage card, find the footage in question, store it somewhere safe, and share it as needed.<\/p>\n That\u2019s as simple as it gets.<\/p>\n With that simplicity comes low prices: You\u2019ll see some cameras as low as $40.<\/strong><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the question, though: Do you want to trust a major fleet safety initiative to a dash cam that costs $40?<\/p>\n There\u2019s also the question of whether or not it will be able to provide evidence in the event of an incident like a crash. Many of these lower-end cameras advertise a decent 1080P resolution \u2013 that number isn\u2019t the end of the story, though: Many budget cameras use internal software to \u201cupscale\u201d images<\/a>. That means you might get fuzzy images that reveal very little.<\/p>\n You should also consider the amount of time you\u2019ll have to put in to manually reviewing footage. If your fleet operates across a large territory, you may also spend a lot of time just obtaining the media card from the vehicle.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”stepping up to 4k” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The next step up sees an increase in video resolution. The higher the resolution, the more likely you are to get a detailed image that can determine what happened in an incident.<\/p>\n It\u2019s possible to find dash cams promising GPS capabilities and 4k video for as little as $69.99 on Amazon, with some going up to $249.99.<\/p>\n Cameras at the higher price points may even include looping video, which automatically records over previous footage.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”stepping up to 4k” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Sounds great, right?<\/p>\n Well, there are still compromises. Many of these cameras will still rely on \u201cupscaling\u201d and won\u2019t provide true 4K video. Most will only face forward, though some models may also include a second camera to attach to the back of the vehicle.<\/p>\n Like the even simpler models, these dash cams are best for personal vehicles. They have too many compromises to be part of a fleet safety initiative.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”On to Dash Cams with Multiple Views” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The next step up is significant for a few reasons:<\/p>\n You might notice that many of these cameras advertise 1080p resolution, which means they\u2019re actually being honest about the image quality.<\/p>\n At this level, you\u2019ll also see cameras with 360-degree views: forward, to both sides, and toward the driver.<\/p>\n This class of camera ranges in price from about $300-$600<\/strong>. However, some options will have a different pricing structure: Companies that specialize in fleet tracking are more likely to offer a monthly price for both hardware and monitoring services<\/strong>, which may be bundled with GPS tracking hardware.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”|off|” admin_label=”AI dash cams” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_3_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Now we’re on to the highest level of capability in dash cams. Even within this price category, though, there is some variation in capabilities.<\/p>\n AI cameras<\/strong> can discern different types of driving behavior. Many can recognize unsafe behavior, but how they handle it varies. The most-advanced cameras in the category can send automatic alerts, while less-capable models still require an employee to manually review footage.<\/p>\n AI-equipped Dash cams that automatically handle these tasks offer the most utility to fleets:<\/strong><\/p>\n These features are critical for fleet managers and owners that want to properly coach drivers. They allow you to build a complete picture that allows you to coach drivers to reduce unsafe behavior, while also rewarding safe driving.<\/p>\n As a whole, AI cameras will also provide crisp images.<\/p>\n With the complete visibility and insights that advanced AI dash cams provide,\u00a0it\u2019s possible to make significant, lasting changes within days of deploying AI dash cams<\/a>. The next tier down will not be able to approach these capabilities.<\/p>\nKeeping It Basic<\/h2>\n
Stepping Up to 4K (Kind of)<\/h2>\n
On to Dash Cams with Multiple Views<\/h2>\n
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The Cost of a Fleet Dash Cam with Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>\n
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