School bus replacement project opts for Graphic
Image Technologies' SerVision MVG400 mobile
DVRs
After years of planning, a well-known local Gauteng group of schools finally
decided to make the investment and renew their aging bus fleet. One of the
issues taken into consideration was how to prevent learners from behaving
badly and vandalising the buses while in transit. A decision was taken to put
CCTV cameras into the new fleet in order to ensure that learners could be held
accountable for their actions.
After reviewing a number of possible mobile DVR options, the schools decided
to install the four-channel SerVision MVG400 mobile DVR. The units were
found to offer cost-effective, high-quality video recording and transmission
capability in a compact and rugged chassis, designed for in-vehicle use.
“In addition to viewing recorded footage, it is possible to watch live video from
the buses, even when driving in GPRS coverage areas without a requirement
for 3G,” said Laurence Smith of local SerVision distributor, Graphic Image
Technologies. “This would allow the vehicle management staff to log in and
view live footage while the buses were on the road, and with the integrated
GPS, the speed and location of the buses could be ascertained immediately,”
said Smith.
“On the first day of operation, a driver was seen throwing litter out of his
window, as well as yielding at stop signs, instead of stopping. The footage was
used the same day at a driver training session, and since then, compliance with
the correct driving procedures has been remarkable, as the drivers are now
aware that they are being watched,” added Smith. “A first incident of vandalism
of the seats by a school child was picked up, and remedial action has already
been taken.”
With SerVision's low power consumption (16 Watts) and ignition sensor, a
decision was made to program the units to set the MVG400 units to shut down
one hour after the ignition is switched off,” said Brian Mervis of AttitudeX, who
installed the cameras and DVRs in the buses. “This would ensure a steady
record of events while the buses were in operation, without leading to drained
batteries,” said Mervis.
“Installation was very easy with the only connections needed being a positive
connection, negative connection and an ignition connection,” said Mervis. “With
the unit being shock- and vibration-resistant, and with the hard drive mounted
on a shock-protected mounting, installation couldn't be simpler.”
SerVision's MVG400 needs approximately 20 seconds before commencing
recording on switching on of the ignition. In addition, the MVG 400's efficient
compression system provides hard drive recording time in excess of 30 days
with 24/7 recording. Due to the fact that units do not operate continuously, far
greater recording times are being achieved.
For further information, please contact:
Graphic Image Technologies
Laurence Smith
(011) 483 0333
SerVision MVG400 DVR’s
Bus Surveillance Project
SerVision was implemented on a school bus
replacement project. In addition to the security
aspect, serVision was also used to manage
learner behaviour and ensure that the drivers
met their obligations in terms of speed,
appropriate use and obeying the road rules.
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