Nauto®, the pioneer in AI-powered safety and operations excellence for commercial vehicles, announced the results of a new third-party performance study conducted in December 2024 by The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), a globally recognized authority in transportation research.
The study builds upon VTTI's original 2023 benchmark study, which tested safety systems across six distinct driving risk scenarios. Nauto excelled overall in both detection performance and fastest time to alert.
Key performance highlights
- 100% detection of distracted driver events, day and night
- < 5 second time to alert for distracted driver events, giving drivers more time to react
- Up to 4x Faster Time to Alert for Distracted Driver Events than Previously Tested Systems
Latest report opportunities for fleets
Nauto's own research shows that their customers report that it has delivered demonstrable safety
Commissioned by Nauto, this latest report highlights opportunities for fleets to help reduce collisions through faster alerts. Nauto's AI safety solution stood out for its accuracy and speed, and Nauto's own research shows that their customers report that it has delivered demonstrable safety and financial benefits for their companies.
In an earlier NHTSA/VTTI study, it was estimated that 80% of collisions and 65% of near-collisions involve some form of driver distraction. These distraction events mostly occur within three seconds of a crash, illustrating why Nauto's fast, accurate alerts are so important and, according to Nauto customer data, have resulted in a 40-80% collision reduction for fleets using Nauto's AI safety solution.
Performance of Nauto's system
Building on its original 2023 benchmark study, where VTTI evaluated other fleet safety solutions across controlled driving scenarios, this recent study focused on evaluating the performance of Nauto's system under nearly identical conditions.
The new study used the same key performance metrics as the 2023 study and looked at accuracy in detecting risky behaviours, alert speed, reliability in diverse environments, and lighting conditions.
NHTSA and Nauto's own data
The findings of the latest VTTI study provide objective results to showcase Nauto's system performance
"VTTI's 2024 study underscores Nauto's position as the alert accuracy and time-to-alert performance pioneer in AI-powered fleet safety technology. According to the NHTSA and Nauto's own data, distracted driving is the most common cause of collisions. Nauto's ability to significantly deliver faster, more accurate alerts gives drivers critical time to react and helps prevent accidents," said Dr. Stefan Heck, CEO of Nauto.
"Vehicles travelling 65 mph advance approximately 100 yards in three seconds. By alerting drivers to take action and return their focus to the road faster than other systems, Nauto helps drivers get home safely and has the potential to cut in half the number of collisions and potential fatalities on our roadways."
Nauto's cutting-edge AI technology
The findings of the latest VTTI study provide objective results to showcase Nauto's system performance. Nauto believes this will enhance fleet safety with results that are faster than other technologies, and empower their workforce on the road to protect their lives and livelihood, and protect their company's brand and reputation.
Nauto's cutting-edge AI technology leverages insights from over 4 billion AI-processed driving miles, features advanced sensor systems to deliver unparalleled reaction and response times, and is currently being used by more than 1,000 fleets globally.
Learn why leading casinos are upgrading to smarter, faster, and more compliant systems
