Solera has launched SmartDrive Pedestrian Collision Warning, an artificial intelligence-powered driver assistance feature designed to detect pedestrians in front of fleet vehicles and provide audible in-cab alerts to drivers.
The capability is integrated into the company’s SmartDrive video safety platform and operates using the existing SR5 AI-powered smart camera, eliminating the need for additional hardware installations, Solera said from its headquarters in Westlake.
The system combines computer vision technology, vehicle sensors and vehicle data to identify pedestrians ahead of the vehicle and assess potential risk based on factors including distance and vehicle speed.
When a potential collision risk is detected, the system issues an audible warning inside the vehicle and records the event within the SmartDrive platform. Fleet safety teams can later review captured events to support driver coaching and training initiatives.
“Solera’s new Pedestrian Collision Warning functionality builds on SmartDrive’s long standing track record of innovation that combines AI visibility and video technology to alert drivers to potential risk sooner, while also providing safety teams with better insight that supports proactive coaching that can lead to safer outcomes,” said Jeff Griswold, Vice President of Product Management.
“Warning drivers of pedestrians dangerously in the vehicle’s path can reduce the amount of time it takes drivers to recognize and react,” Griswold added.
Solera said the feature is aimed at fleet operations in areas with high pedestrian activity, including urban delivery routes, distribution centers and vehicle yards, as well as mixed-traffic and low-speed operating zones.
The capability functions as a software-based enhancement to the SR5 smart camera, which was previously introduced as part of the company’s Fleet Platform integration. Existing SmartDrive customers can deploy the feature without upgrading hardware.
The SmartDrive platform combines AI-powered video analysis, vehicle telemetry and human review processes to help fleets improve driver behavior and reduce safety incidents, according to the company.