DriveCam Video Systems, a manufacturer of vehicle safety systems, today announced the debut of the next generation of DriveCam, the video event data recorder that enables commercial fleets to dramatically reduce operating and insurance costs. DriveCam is a palm-sized video recorder mounted behind a vehicle's rearview mirror that records the driver's experiences during unusual driving incidents. Available since 1999, DriveCam now offers full-color video playback, software-driven controls and an extended memory. The DriveCam video event recorder is part of a complete Driving Feedback System used by commercial fleets to monitor, track and improve driving performance. Cloud 9 Shuttle, the largest airport shuttle service in San Diego with 102 vehicles, has been using DriveCam in its vehicles for approximately one year. Since implementing DriveCam and the Driving Feedback System, Cloud 9 has experienced a 47 percent reduction in collisions and annual fuel savings of more than $13,000. The company has also used DriveCam recordings as substantiating evidence in accident fraud cases. DriveCam monitors driving activity by continuously recording video, audio and four directions of G-forces into a digital looping memory. G-forces are caused by activities such as hard braking, acceleration, harsh cornering or collisions, which trigger DriveCam to save a driving event for later viewing. DriveCam's digital recording allows fleet managers to easily view an event on a TV, camcorder or laptop computer. Seeing and hearing an event just as the drivers did provides them with valuable feedback that can be used to improve driving habits.