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Microbus Computers Used in Distracted Driving Partnership (2/8/10)
Microbus in-vehicle computers are part of a new roadside monitoring initiative by Greater Manchester Police to reduce road traffic accidents. Premier Hazard equipped Smart Cars with Microbus computers as part of for Greater Manchester Police’s casualty reduction partnership.
The cars are deployed at the roadside to monitor traffic and to catch distracted drivers. Drivers who are caught using their mobiles are sent a letter and, in many cases, also receive £60 (US$94) fines and three points on their license. Those caught not wearing a seatbelt or driving without due care and attention will also receive fines.
Although similar Smart Car solutions are already available, Premier Hazard found that users were concerned about adding more technology to the vehicle, such as telescopic camera masts and digital video recording (DVR) systems that would potentially exceed the vehicle’s axle weight limit.
Therefore, the company designed and built a rugged 360-degree, pan and tilt zoom (PTZ) camera system into a mini Opti-max light bar. Initial designs included non-Microbus cameras, but the next phase of development will use the Microbus Sabre zoom camera. In addition, the Microbus M-PC2 computer with an integrated DVR solution will be used.
The operator can control the camera via a joystick or the M-PC2’s touch screen and record primary evidential footage with timestamps onto the computer’s hard drive. This can later be transferred onto external USB drives. The system saved on weight and space compared with a separate DVR system.
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