Even the best of drivers could use an added layer of protection.
That’s what Sensata Technologies has in mind with its cool tool—the KP2 dashcam.
Sensata Technologies is the parent company of the recently acquired SmartWitness business that offers connected video telematics hardware, software, analytics, and support, including interfaces.
According to Sensata/SmartWitness, the KP2 is a compact road-facing camera with a snap-on driver-facing camera option that provides commercial fleets the ability to add driver-facing video without the need for wiring changes, no added installation cost, and no downtime.
The KP2 includes a choice of real-time automatic driver assistance system and driver state monitoring features for accident prevention, plus Cloud-based AI (artificial intelligence) event analysis software.
The camera can be purchased as a road-facing solution with or without driver-facing functionality. Later if needed, the 1-inch-by-1-inch snap-on driver-facing module can be added.
The dashcam base unit is attached via a windshield-mounted bracket. It uses a mobile app and auto-calibration for setup and configuration, and connects to the vehicle’s OBDII port.
Sensata/SmartWittness said that the KP2 offers the options of real-time ADAS collision avoidance and DSM in-cab behavior detection features to help avoid accidents.
The ADAS options include real-time tailgating, forward collision, solid lane departure, and pedestrian presence alerts.
The DSM is available with the driver-facing camera and includes fatigue, distraction, and phone use. Real-time alert notifications are delivered in a choice of natural voices, audio beeps, or chimes.
“Until now, fleets deploying video telematics have had to choose between road-facing and road-and-driver-facing cameras. There was no way to add driver-facing functionality to a road-facing unit,” said Michael Bloom, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Sensata Technologies/SmartWitness.
He continued: “Our new KP2 is the first camera that gives fleets the flexibility to implement the technology in stages, ensuring they will not lose their initial investment if they decide to add the extra protection of driver-facing video at a later date.”
The KP2 dashboard camera is a 4G/LTE recording Hi-Def video at a rate of up to 30 FPS per channel with a 140-degree forward-facing, and 130-degree driver-facing field of vision.
It also has a 64GB SD card, that can be upgraded to 128GB of storage.
The KP2 is available through telematics service providers.
Product information at www.smartwitness.com/products/kp2.
