YOUR CAR
CAN BE STOLEN
in under 60 seconds with no alarm triggered
3 benefits of the car tracker driver behaviour report for UK fleets
LockCAR builds 4G GPS trackers and dashcams in Birmingham that feed the LFM Fleet Monitoring Platform. For fleet managers and business owners running company cars and vans, this page sets out the three benefits of its driver behaviour report, what the report records, and the hardware you need.
- Harsh braking and acceleration
- Speeding and idling
- Fleets of 5 or more
What the driver behaviour report records. 3 Benefits of the Car Tracker
Before the benefits, be clear about what you are looking at.
What it shows
- Harsh braking events, by driver and vehicle
- Rapid acceleration
- Speeding
- Engine idling
- Journey history with route, time and distance, ready to export
What it does not do
- Explain why an event happened: that takes a conversation
- Show live video, unless the vehicle has a compatible 4G dashcam system
- Replace service records or daily walkaround checks
- Cover fleets under five vehicles: LFM starts at five
Every event is tied to a vehicle, a time and a place, so you can tell whether a pattern belongs to one driver, one route or one particular van.
Benefit 1: lower fuel and wear costs
Much of the avoidable cost of running a van comes from a few habits, and the report shows where they happen.
- Idling is the easiest winAn engine left running at a stop burns fuel for nothing, and idling time per driver makes the conversation simple.
- Smooth starts use less fuelRapid acceleration shows up per driver, so you can coach the few rather than lecture everyone.
- Harsh braking wears brakes and tyresVehicles with frequent harsh braking are the first ones to inspect at service time.
- Speeding costs twiceIt burns more fuel and puts your drivers at risk of fines and penalty points.
Benefit 2: safer driving and a stronger case with your insurer
Behaviour data lets you see risk building before it turns into a claim.
- Spot risk early
- A driver with regular harsh braking or speeding events is worth a conversation now, not after a collision.
- Show a trend, not a promise
- Months of reports with fewer events give your insurer evidence of how your fleet is really driven.
- Ask the right question
- Ask your fleet insurer whether they take telematics data into account at renewal. Practice varies, so get the answer in writing.
- Keep a record of your care
- Reports and notes of coaching sessions help show that you take driving risk seriously.
- Be clear about certification
- LockCAR is not Thatcham approved; our immobilisers are going through Thatcham Security Certification. Check any policy conditions before you fit.
Benefit 3: fair coaching based on evidence
Drivers respond better to specific events than to general warnings. A simple weekly cycle keeps it fair.
Review the weekly report
Look for patterns rather than one-offs: the same driver, the same road, the same time of day.
Talk about specific events
Show the driver the time and place of each event. On vehicles with the Duo RH Plus 4G, footage from two cameras adds context, and it can clear a driver as easily as it questions one.
Check the following weeks
Compare the next reports and recognise improvement as openly as you raise problems.
Keep coaching private and consistent: talk to drivers one to one, and apply the same rules to every vehicle and every driver.
The hardware behind the report
Both systems include a GPS tracker, an immobiliser and a 4G dashcam, with fitting included.
| System | Cameras | Best for | Price fitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| LockCar One Plus 4G | One | Cars and vans where tracking and a forward view are enough | £499 |
| LockCar Duo RH Plus 4G | Two | Fleets that want video context for every flagged event | £699 |
Approved installers fit at your depot or site, and most vehicles take 60 to 90 minutes, so a fleet can be fitted in stages without losing a whole day per van.
Driver behaviour reports: your questions
What counts as a harsh braking or rapid acceleration event?
A moment when the vehicle slows down or speeds up far more sharply than in normal driving. Each event is logged with its time and place, so you can see the pattern behind it.
Do we have to tell drivers they are monitored?
Yes. Tell drivers what is recorded and why, and set it out in a written vehicle policy. Take advice on your obligations under UK data protection law.
Can we export the data?
Journey history, with route, time and distance, can be exported from LFM for your own records and reports.
Do we need the dual-camera system?
No. Both systems on this page include a dashcam. The Duo RH Plus 4G adds a second camera, which gives more context when you review an event with a driver.
How many vehicles do we need?
LFM is for businesses with five or more vehicles. Fleet pricing is on request.
Will driver behaviour reports lower our insurance premium?
We cannot promise that. Some insurers look at telematics data and some do not, so ask yours before you count on it.
How soon will we see a difference?
Start by reviewing the first few weeks of reports to set a baseline. How quickly things improve depends on how consistently you coach, not just on the data.
Written by the LockCAR engineering team. We design and build our immobilisers, GPS trackers and 4G dashcams in the UK and fit them through our approved installers. Meet the engineers. Last updated .
