Reduce incidents caused by smartphone distractions
Enhance Duty of Care by safeguarding drivers and other road users
Prevent many avoidable road injuries and deaths
Lower insurance premiums by cutting at-fault claims
Reduce claims costs with automatic crash detection (FNOL)
Minimise downtime by keeping drivers and vehicles on the road
Avoid potential fines even a custodial sentence for those in charge
Increase brand protection by avoiding high-profile incidents
Fleets need to take away the impulse for drivers to take their eyes off the road, so we have created a tool that tackles the problem at root by stopping illegal smartphone usage in the first place. Our solution is unique within the marketplace, removing temptation and promoting a responsible driving attitude without installing any additional hardware.
Illegal mobile phone use has surged in recent years, especially amongst younger drivers, which represents a huge and growing risk to fleets
A recent survey found that only 10% of motorists can complete a road journey, from start to finish, without touching their mobile device.
Drivers successfully prosecuted in England and Wales for using a mobile phone in 2023 rose by 93%, reaching a seven-year high.
The Police’s Operation Tramline, using unmarked HGV's to patrol the UK road network, spotted 51,500 offences, of which 13,553 involved illegal mobile phone use.
Blackout integrates seamlessly with a growing number of fleet and video telematics systems
to remove distractions and significantly enhance road safety.
It also offers a non-intrusive alternative to driver-facing AI cameras for those fleets facing opposition around privacy concerns from drivers and their unions.
For example SureCam teamed up with Blackout to integrate via an API with their range of dashcams. The partnership has created an industry-first solution, combining complementary fleet technologies, that delivers significant road safety, driver welfare, risk reduction and insurance benefits.
“Distraction from smartphone use is responsible for a large proportion of road collisions, so fleets are seeking ways to enhance concentration and encourage responsible driving habits.”
Large, discounted insurance premiums as a result of fewer collisions
Usage and behaviour-based insurance policies allow for further savings
Automatic crash detection alerts decreases claim costs (FNOL)
Reduce the risk of collision and associated injury
Avoid penalty points and potential driving bans
Rapid response in the event of an incident
