Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, and Peregrine.ai, a Berlin-based startup transforming mobility through AI-powered vision systems, announced the launch of a next-generation driver assistance solution. Peregrine’s visual intelligence will complement and enhance the Webfleet Video solution’s power, setting a new benchmark for fleet safety.
This paid service upgrade enables Webfleet Video not only to see the road, but also to understand the driving context. In addition to the existing AI-enabled capabilities of Webfleet Video, it now detects hazards such as red light violations, adverse weather conditions, slippery roads, and size or weight restrictions. Visual Intelligence also translates video footage into structured, clear insights, so fleet managers spend less time reviewing and interpreting footage and make faster, smarter decisions.
“This is a major step in our mission to make mobility safer and smarter,” said Jan-Maarten de Vries, president, Fleet Management Solutions at Bridgestone. “Together with Peregrine.ai, we are delivering a next-generation driver safety solution that goes far beyond traditional dashcams; detecting and contextualising road events and risks as they happen.”
While conventional video telematics typically records when an event occurs, this solution continuously detects hazards, providing the driver with real-time environmental awareness. By transforming visual data into real-time in-cabin alerts and actionable fleet insights, the system helps drivers avoid accidents and enables fleets to improve safety, compliance, and operational performance. As it can be easily retrofitted into vehicles via an over-the-air update, all this can be achieved without investing in new vehicles.
“We are proud to contribute our contextual AI technology to this collaboration,” added Dr Steffen Heinrich, CEO of Peregrine.ai. “By making existing vehicles smarter with real-time insights, we are helping fleets operate more safely and efficiently at scale.”
This launch also reflects Bridgestone’s broader mission of serving society with superior quality. According to road safety economists1, vehicle crashes cost up to 4,1% of European Global Domestic Product (GDP). With this new service, Webfleet aims to help fleets reduce risk, support ESG goals, strengthen driver retention, and manage rising insurance and liability costs. This new service is currently being rolled out with select customers.
Find out more at www.webfleet.com
[1] Wijnen et al. (2019), An analysis of official road crash cost estimates in European countries, Safety Science (113),
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