Dashcams in vehicles can be incredibly helpful, providing crucial evidence in accidents and legal cases. Recently, dashcam footage captured a massive crash on the Ohio River bridge between Louisville and Kentucky. The video shows a pickup truck swerving out of its lane to avoid a stalled vehicle before it crashes into a truck, [...]

Unexpected, added value from ACSS DVS as system provides evidence in insurance claim. ACSS’s core business is looking after the safety and security of their customer’s fleets. But with a team of engineers ACSS has its own fleet of vans to manage and monitor too. Travelling the country to customer sites and mobile locations [...]

DVS : Concerns Over DVS 2024 Deadline Direct Vision Standard 2024 The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) was introduced in 2019 with the aim of reducing the number of serious injuries and fatalities on London’s’ roads. With HGVs being disproportionately involved in fatal collisions, the DVS is designed to enhance the safety of HGVs by [...]

FORS explained: Fleets to be FORS Gold 1633 people were killed and 27,796 were seriously injured on UK roads in 2023, with a large percentage consisting of vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Separate figures from Transport for London (TfL) show that the number of people who were killed or seriously injured in [...]

Dash-cam Security Dash-cam technology has emerged as an essential tool for fleet managers, offering a wide array of benefits ranging from bolstered safety to improved driver conduct and notable cost reductions. Let's delve into the current applications of dash-cams in fleet management and how their usage is expected to evolve in the future. Improved [...]

Direct Vision Standard 2024 In an era of ever-increasing road traffic accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and vulnerable road users (VRUs), the pursuit of innovative solutions is more critical than ever. Transport for London (TfL), recognizing the alarming statistics, took a proactive approach by commissioning research conducted by the Loughborough Design School (LDS). [...]

ACSS taxi and marketing manager Liam Taylor, had the privilege of joining Pathmonk for an insightful podcast discussion about AC Security Solutions (ACSS) Ltd and our unwavering commitment to security in an ever-changing world. At ACSS, we take pride in being a trusted leader in Vehicle CCTV, Safety Solutions, and Fleet Management Telematics. Our passion [...]

Importance of Cameras in Taxis In recent news, the Inverness Taxi Alliance (ITA) has issued a crucial piece of advice to taxi drivers operating in the city: installing CCTV cameras in their vehicles as a means of safeguarding themselves from abuse or threats. This recommendation has sparked a discussion on the significance of technology [...]

According to data recently published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there was a 24.9% year-on-year increase in the number of vehicles stolen across England and Wales. Furthermore, AA Insurance Services reported that theft from vehicles rose by 9.9%, with 212,900 people having items stolen from their vehicle compared to 193,647 the year before.   [...]