Contextual driver behavior monitoring
AssigneeIntelligent Imaging Systems, Inc.
InventorsBrian Heath, Wayne Allan Malkin
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Abstract
A database of high risk locations is formed and high risk causal factors for the high risk locations determined. Driver behavior is monitored at the sites in the database using data collection devices such as electronic logging devices or mobile phones to see if the drivers exhibit the same specific behaviors that are considered contributing factors to specific accident types at risk of occurrence at those sites. Warnings are provided to drivers approaching the specific sites to prompt behavioral changes which may further be monitored by the data collection devices.
Claims6
A method of driver risk assessment, comprising:
- maintaining a database of high risk locations, in which database each high risk location is associated with driver behaviors that are considered high risk in relation to the respective high risk location and in relation to a characteristic of the vehicle;
- collecting driver behavior data for a vehicle that is indicative of driver behavior at a high risk location that is included in the database, using a data collection device in the vehicle;
- comparing the driver behavior data to the driver behaviors considered high risk in relation to the high risk location and in relation to the characteristic of the vehicle to determine a value or values representing driver risk;
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- flagging a driver whose driver risk value or values exceed predetermined risk criteria.
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