SmartDrive Continues Technology Innovation with Patent Award for Innovative Fleet Safety Solution

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency, today announced that the company has been awarded a patent for "Memory Management in Event Recording System" for components in its industry-leading  safety and eco-driving solution, deployed in the US and around the globe.

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SmartDrive uses a broad range of motion and GPS sensors, plus a connection to the vehicle ECU to detect risky driving behavior such as sudden stops, hard cornering, aggressive acceleration, and excessive speed. This delivers comprehensive video and vehicle event information for review by SmartDrive vehicle safety experts who evaluate more than 50 unsafe driving behaviors. Fleets across industries then use this insight and analysis to improve safe driving performance and reduce fuel consumption.

The company was also recently honored with the prestigious "Fleet Safety Product Award" at the UK 2011 Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence. Another honor, the "Safe Vehicles Award" went to online grocery retailer Ocado, a long-time SmartDrive customer.

"This patent award is a strong recognition of the fundamental innovations that SmartDrive brings to safety- and fuel-conscious fleets," noted SmartDrive President Jason Palmer. The patent was awarded in the UK, as patent No. 2447184

About SmartDrive Systems

SmartDrive delivers innovative solutions that make it easy for fleet managers to improve driver safety and reduce operating cost. SmartDrive records comprehensive video-based data from the road, then thoroughly reviews and scores critical events and recommends action for fleet managers to quickly respond and deliver sustainable savings - all through an easy-to-use managed service. The company has compiled the world's largest database of more than 34 million events - real-time, risky-driving incidents. SmartDrive Systems is based in San Diego, CA, and employs over 375 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.smartdrive.net.

SOURCE SmartDrive Systems

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