Onboard vehicle surveillance has transformed public transport by significantly enhancing safety and security. It’s achieved this in a number of ways by helping to prevent fraud, deter criminal activity, and boosting driver and passenger safety.

For all of its benefits, the installation of onboard surveillance comes with its own set of unique challenges. Vibrations and shuddering from the vehicle’s movement can affect the stability and functionality of the equipment. Cameras and sensors must be robust enough to withstand constant acceleration, deceleration, and jolts which can cause wear and tear over time, and can lead to the breakdown and destruction of many surveillance solutions that are available on the market.

Preventing equipment failure

Devices must also operate effectively in a wide range of environmental conditions including temperature fluctuations, humidity, and exposure to dust and debris which can all affect the longevity, performance, and reliability of equipment.

For these reasons, health checks are paramount, as in harsh environments failures are inevitable and it is vital that deterioration of equipment is not left to escalate into a critical event. Effective performance monitoring combined with preventative maintenance planning and immediate identification of actual or latent defects, reduces both downtime and operating costs.

Surveillance designed for the job

TransVu offers a robust solution for onboard vehicle surveillance, specifically designed to withstand the harsh conditions of transport environments. ensuring uninterrupted security surveillance and data recording, making TransVu one of the most reliable and durable options available for this type of surveillance.

There has been no stronger test of this than the aftermath of the shocking 7/7 terror attacks in 2005 which targeted London’s public transport. These tragic events revealed that many on-board surveillance systems were not functioning. However, TransVu distinguished itself with its high availability proving its effectiveness through this critical situation.

Based on tried and tested technology, TransVu leverages NetVu Connected core technology to deliver scalable and seamless operation. The collection, storage, processing and analysis of metadata is core to this. This can take the form of location, vehicle and driver performance data, inertial data, passenger occupancy, integration with POS and ticketing utilisation by individual stop and more.

This proven technology ensures that operators can depend on TransVu for long-term, effective surveillance, creating a safer and more secure environment for both passengers and staff. Beyond enhancing safety and security, the data collected by our solutions will help improve operations and reduce costs, adding significant value to any deployment.

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