SmartDrive Systems, Inc. Files Counterclaim Lawsuit Against DriveCam, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartDrive Systems, Inc. today announced that it has filed counterclaims seeking declarations from the federal court in the Southern District of California in San Diego that three DriveCam patents are invalid and not infringed by SmartDrive. In the counterclaims, filed in federal court in San Diego on Thursday May 26, 2011, SmartDrive alleges that U.S. Patents 6,389,340; 7,659,827; and 7,804,426 are invalid and not infringed by SmartDrive.  "We are confident in our position and we will defend our rights vigorously," said Jason Palmer, President of SmartDrive.

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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.

About SmartDrive:  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 - of 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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