While drivers are mostly opposed to driver-facing cameras, opportunities do exist with the technology.

It’s no secret in trucking that most drivers aren’t big fans of having driver-facing cameras in their cabs. The argument many drivers give, and perhaps with good reason, is that the truck is their home and they feel like their privacy is being invaded by having cameras turned toward them.

New research released this month by the American Transportation Research Institute dove into the issue of driver-facing cameras and how they are perceived not only by drivers, but by legal experts and insurers, as well.

Contents of this video
00:00 Driver-facing cameras and driver opinion
02:00 Safety, litigation, privacy, and overall approval
04:50 Road-facing cameras
06:11 Event-based cameras
07:34 Preventative safety measures
08:26 Drivers, legal experts and insurance companies agree on cameras
10:09 Privacy concerns with driver-facing cameras
12:04 Driver suggestions for improving driver-facing camera acceptance
14:23 Fleets and driver-facing cameras