Teletrac Navman unveils research to highlight the role of safety technology in driver exoneration
Key takeaways
- In 84% of fleets, safety technology is used to exonerate drivers.
- Combining telematics with dashcams cuts claim processing time and provides full incident context.
- Safety technology helps fleets manage insurance costs, with 65% reporting premium reductions.
Teletrac Navman recently released findings from its “Mobilizing the Future of Fleets: 2026 Risk and Exoneration Edition” report, revealing how safety technology is transforming risk management for fleets. The company, which is a leading connected mobility platform and part of Vontier, found that 84% of fleets deploy safety technology primarily to exonerate drivers, and 53% of fleets involved in accidents over the past 12 months successfully cleared drivers using these tools.
The report also found that one-third (34%) of fleets have been impacted by fraudulent motor claims, and 77% of respondents see rising litigation and legal costs as a global concern, reflected in increased insurance premiums. Fleets are increasingly adopting integrated approaches, with 56% using five or more technologies and 74% pairing telematics with dashcams to provide complete context around driving events.
Since implementing safety technology, 85% of fleets have been able to counter rising insurance premiums, with 65% seeing premium reductions. Nearly 70% reported that combining cameras with telematics drastically reduces the time required to process accident claims.
“The role of telematics is evolving and taking on a more strategic purpose in fleet organizations, moving solely from a tool used for cost control and improvements, to an extremely powerful, proactive risk prevention and management solution,” Alain Samaha, CEO of Teletrac Navman, stated.
