MIT driver attention researcher Bryan Reimer, who was not involved in the study, says the real value of systems like Nauto’s lies beyond monitoring. The real art lies in the support systems that shape driver behavior. There are more complex cases, such as when a driver is following another vehicle too closely. With insurers increasingly setting their rates based on telematics from fleets, the ability to combine video evidence, vehicle data, and driver monitoring could reshape how risk is calculated and rates are set. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these risk assessment and alerting devices hinges on driver trust.