Imagine The Difficulty of Driving A Vehicle THIS Big ... In Manhattan!
If you're like us, then you're grateful that you don't have to drive a double-decker sightseeing bus around some of the narrowest city blocks.
The size of commercial passenger vehicles like buses make them prone to larger blindspot areas than passenger vehicles. Poor visibility raises the difficulty of reversing and traversing tight spaces, creates a hazard in busy metropolitan areas, and increases the likelihood of incidents.
Interior visibility is also an problem, since operators are required to observe the state of passengers in a large space from a stationary point.
The problems caused by a lack of visibility and dangerous blind spots lead to expensive liabilities and compromise the safety of those inside and outside the vehicle.
NYC TOP Sightseeing
NYC Top View Sightseeing had issues with blind spot coverage, increasing accident rates, and costly insurance claims. Monitoring drivers and passengers also proved to be problematic.
After installing a 9-channel Mobile DVR system that targeted their pain points, the tour bus business saw a 150% return on investment and saved $8,000 in their first year of usage!
Their insurance costs dropped, driver awareness increased, and accident rates fell.
How Exactly Did A Mobile DVR Help?
Commercial passenger vehicles require a multi-channel system to support an extensive array of cameras. With vehicles of these sizes, it takes an 8-9 camera setup to fully eliminate blind spots and cover passenger areas.
The abilities to view, record, and download live footage remotely allow management to see incidents as they happen, investigate incidents thoroughly, and present evidence for legal and insurance purposes later on. Recording location and route help with establishing credibility and provide critical details when called upon.
It almost makes driving one of these behemoths sound ... easy?!
*Please note: actual vehicle in article not depicted in photo
