Fleetclear’s security and safety tech
UK fleet technology and software provider Fleetclear, previously known as Innovative Safety Systems Ltd (ISS), offers driver ID and anti-rollaway solutions as part of its product portf
olio, which can help prevent unauthorised driving as well as rollaway incidents.
Initially developed in partnership with Amey, Fleetclear is now launching Version 2 of its specially designed vehicle safety controller, which automatically locks the park brake as the driver exits the cab.
In addition to offering instant protection against rollaways, the system provides security in that it can immobilise the vehicle until an authorised driver has been identified using either RFID or a covert actuator.
An outstanding feature of the Fleetclear system, the company says, is the robust, purpose-built CAN bus safety control unit, which incorporates failsafe and internal monitoring systems to protect against component failure, sabotage, and other external influences.
Chris Waller, technical director at Fleetclear, explained: “Our comprehensive solution requires minimal maintenance and prevents against post installation tampering.”
Fault conditions and disconnected components are immediately reported to the driver via an audible warning message, and the system includes a daily test mode, so the driver can quickly test each major component before starting a journey.
Chris added: “We provide these proactive monitoring features to assure fleet managers that the system will leave the depot in full working condition each day.”
The Fleetclear system includes customisable audible warning messages for the driver and a secondary external speaker alert for vehicle operators and the public. An onboard data recorder logs over 50 different event types including critical CAN bus data from the vehicle for up to three years.
Thanks to Fleetclear Connect, the company’s new web-based software platform, the deployment of anti-rollaway technology can be reviewed alongside critical vehicle data and a synchronised integrated video solution.
“Fleetclear Connect is a complete end-to-end solution for fleet managers, consolidating tracking, telematics, driver safety, compliance, monitoring, and operational safety with live video, incorporating advanced data analysis and data processing techniques, providing the very latest in fleet safety technology,” said the company.
A significant feature of Fleetclear’s approach is its commitment to best practice and the highest safety standards, says the firm, which runs its own internal training academy to ensure that all its engineers are fully competent. It recently sent a group of engineers to Wabco to undertake a specialist brake training course.
Said Chris Waller: “Our system is integrating with vehicle braking systems and it’s crucial, for us and our customers, that our engineers have a full understanding of how the two systems interact. Ongoing development and training of our team is part and parcel of our culture, which is why we have our own internal training academy to ensure that our engineers are well prepared and up to speed with the latest technological developments.”
