Installing and positioning your cameras correctly helps ensure accurate AI event detection, reduces false alerts, and supports key performance measures. We recommend reviewing this article to confirm your fleet is set up correctly.
What Impacts AI Performance?
The camera's position on the windshield.
The camera's angle and view of the horizon and the entire cab.
Objects blocking or limiting camera views.
Ensure the Vehicle Type is correctly set in the vehicle’s profile under Fleet Management → Vehicles.
Installation Tips
Review the installation guide provided with the device.
Install with the correct mount and camera positioning.
Both driver-facing and road-facing cameras can be adjusted.
Use the Waylens Fleet™ App to view and adjust camera angles.
Waylens Fleet™ App
Installing your VEDR Device / Proper Installation
Begin the installation process by finding an unobstructed spot as close to the center of the windshield as possible. If this is not possible, choose a spot towards the driver's side of the windshield, aiming for proximity to the center.
Select the appropriate mount plate based on the vehicle’s windshield rake angle. Vehicles with near‑vertical windshields, commonly found on heavy‑duty commercial vehicles, require the flat mount plate. Vehicles with raked (sloped) windshields require the wedge mount plate.
Camera Positioning
To ensure the best AI event recognition, install the camera, paying attention to these details:
Views are unobstructed, and the entire inside of the cab is clearly visible.
Road views appear centered, and the horizon is positioned correctly.
The driver is fully visible and free of obstructions at all times.
Here are some examples of proper camera positioning:
Road-Facing Camera
The Road-Facing Camera (RFC) should point horizontally. To do that, adjust the RFC Adjuster on the right side of the unit and make the dial slot horizontal.
Driver-Facing Camera
The Driver-Facing Camera (DFC) should have a full view of the cab and the driver's upper body and should not have any obstructions between the driver and the camera. You can adjust the DFC by removing the Driver Privacy Cover and using your finger to adjust the DFC. Once set, the camera is tightened to hold position. Adjust to have as much of the driver's position as possible.
Obstructed Camera
Here are some examples of improperly installed units:
This camera is mounted behind several items on the dashboard, including the tablet. It should be mounted in a different location (or higher up) to capture the driver fully. The tablet mount may also need to be moved to remove any obstruction between the camera and the driver.
At first glance, these cameras seem to be installed correctly, as the driver is visible due to their strategic positioning.
However, the cameras are fully obstructed when the sun visor is down. They must be adjusted to ensure continuous monitoring of the driver during the vehicle's operation.
Suboptimal Positioning
Camera views that are not fully obstructed or have suboptimal positioning may impact the performance of AI Event Recognition. Ensure the road and driver-facing cameras have the best positioning possible to allow your VEDR devices to recognize events properly.
Here are some examples of units installed in a suboptimal position:
In this example, the camera has a good view of the cabin and driver, and the horizon appears appropriately centered. However, the window frame partially obstructs the view of the road.
In this example, the camera is positioned well to view the cabin and driver. However, the view of the driver is partially blocked by a mounted tablet. This may impact event recognition of seatbelts, distracted driving, and more. Additionally, the road view has the horizon positioned too low in the frame, which impacts distance recognition for follow speed and may miss events happening below the frame entirely.
Similarly, in this example, the driver's view is obstructed by a dash-mounted phone. In this case, the horizon line is too high in the frame, impacting recognition of the following distance to the vehicle ahead, lane departure, and more.
Below are examples of VEDR devices mounted too high on the windshield, causing the RFC view to capture the black dots (frits) at the top of the windshield and the blue-tinted sunshade band. In some cases, the protective film might also still be on the camera lens.
More info about MV+AI VEDR can be found in our MV/AI VEDR help center article.