System and method for reducing driving risk with foresight
View Patent ↗Systems and methods for the capture, analysis, and reporting of risky driver behavior are provided in combination with coaching of individual drivers to improve driver performance. The system comprises an event capture device that records both audio and video of an event. The event data, which includes the audio, video, and other related information, is provided to an evaluation server where it is then analyzed and scored and compiled with other event data. Event data can be compiled for individual drivers, groups of drivers, and the entire universe of drivers for an organization. The evaluation server provides managers, supervisors, and executives with access to reports including granular information about risky behavior and trends related to individual drivers, groups of drivers, or the entire universe of drivers for the organization. Additionally, the evaluation server provides coaching sessions for drivers (with or without their supervisors) to demonstrate to the driver with audio, video, and other related information (e.g., speed) how the event occurred and improved ways to avoid such an event in the future. In this fashion, driver improvement is achieved and insurance costs may be reduced for the organization.
1. A method for reducing driving risk, comprising:
receiving driving event data captured using an event detector, wherein the driving event data is associated with a vehicle and a driver, wherein the driving event data is associated with a driving event;
analyzing, using one or more processors, the driving event data comprising:
aggregating the driving event data into a database of historic driving events,
correlating the driving event data with historic driving events in the database to identify trends in driving behavior of the driver that relate to risk factors, and
determining risk associated with the driving event data;
storing, using a memory, a coaching session comprising information related to reducing risky driving behavior, wherein the information includes at least a portion of the driving event data and the risk associated with the driving event data;
receiving an indication to associate the coaching session with the driver; and
providing the coaching session for review by the driver.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the coaching session comprises audio data.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the coaching session comprises video data.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the driving event data includes analyzing audio data, video data, or metadata.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing the coaching session to a supervisor of the driver.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising combining an analysis of other driving event data from other driving events into the coaching session.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the other driving event data is associated with a plurality of drivers.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the other driving event data is related by being associated with a specific company.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the other driving event data is related by being associated with a specific time of day.
10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the other driving event data is related by being associated with a specific shift.
11. A system for reducing risk in driving, comprising:
an interface for receiving driving event data captured using an event detector, wherein the driving event data is associated with a vehicle and a driver, wherein the driving event data is associated with a driving event;
one or more processors configured to:
analyze the driving event data comprising:
aggregating the driving event data into a database of historic driving events,
correlating the driving event data with the historic driving events in the database to identify trends in driving behavior of the driver that relate to risk, and
determining risk associated with the driving event data;
store a coaching session comprising information related to reducing risky driving behavior, wherein the information includes at least a portion of the driving event data and the risk associated with the driving event data;
receive an indication to associate the coaching session with the driver;
provide the coaching session for review by the driver; and
one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors and configured to provide the one or more processors with instructions.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the coaching session comprises audio data.
13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the coaching session comprises video data.
14. The system of claim 11 , wherein analyzing the driving event data includes analyzing audio data, video data, or metadata.
15. The system of claim 11 , further comprising providing the coaching session to a supervisor of the driver.
16. The system of claim 11 , further comprising combining an analysis of other driving event data from other driving events into the coaching session.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the other driving event data is associated with a plurality of drivers.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the other driving event data is related by being associated with a specific company.
19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the other driving event data is related by being associated with a specific time of day.
20. The system of claim 16 , wherein the other driving event data is related by being associated with a specific shift.
21. A computer program product for reducing driving risk, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:
receiving driving event data captured using an event detector, wherein the driving event data is associated with a vehicle and a driver, wherein the driving event data is associated with a driving event;
analyzing the driving event data comprising:
aggregating the driving event data into a database of historic driving events,
correlating the driving event data with historic driving events in the database to identify trends in driving behavior of the driver that relate to risk,
determining a risk associated with the driving event data;
storing a coaching session comprising information related to reducing risky driving behavior, wherein the information includes at least a portion of the driving event data and the risk associated with the driving event data;
receiving an indication to associate the coaching session with the driver; provide the coaching session for review by the driver.