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Re: UP to begin installing inward-facing Cab Cams
Author: Erik H.
Date: 08-22-2013 - 10:02
Matt Farnsworth Wrote:
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> Can somebody explain how inward facing cameras
> actually improve safety?
Often the mere knowledge of, or presence of, cameras is enough of a deterrent of the undesirable behavior. That's why there's a huge market for fake surveillance cameras - they look like cameras, they have lights and even move and track people, but they aren't a real camera.
Look at the incident reports for red light cameras. Drivers are so spooked by them, that they won't run the red light (and there are even some cities disappointed when the red light ticket revenue is nowhere as expected)...but rear-end collisions go way up with the spooked drivers slam on their brakes to avoid the red light ticket, only to be hit by the car behind them.
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> Can somebody explain how inward facing cameras
> actually improve safety?
Often the mere knowledge of, or presence of, cameras is enough of a deterrent of the undesirable behavior. That's why there's a huge market for fake surveillance cameras - they look like cameras, they have lights and even move and track people, but they aren't a real camera.
Look at the incident reports for red light cameras. Drivers are so spooked by them, that they won't run the red light (and there are even some cities disappointed when the red light ticket revenue is nowhere as expected)...but rear-end collisions go way up with the spooked drivers slam on their brakes to avoid the red light ticket, only to be hit by the car behind them.
