Amazon-branded last mile delivery vans were outfitted with in-vehicle camera safety technology in 2020. Since rolling it out, there has been a 35 percent reduction in accident rates across the network.
This technology is a game-changer and will be in nearly 100 percent of Amazon branded vehicles by April 2023. It is just one of the safety features in the custom electric delivery vehicles (EDVs) from Rivian, which are now delivering Amazon packages in more than 100 cities nationwide. The technology includes a 360-degree camera detection system so drivers can see exactly what’s next to them as they back up and turn, emergency braking, rollaway detection, and more. Beyond these in-vehicle systems, the Fleet Edge technology has increased GPS accuracy by over 2.5 times since testing began it, which helps drivers be both safer and more efficient.
