Road Safety

In India, road accidents continue to pose a grave threat to public safety, with a staggering 4,61,312 individuals losing their lives in such incidents, and 1,68,491 sustaining injuries.TRiDE Mobility, Hyderabad based trailblazer startup in the field of mobility technology, is making significant strides in ensuring road safety in India through its innovative AI-driven solutions. In a landscape where the integration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with…

Photo: picture alliance / Contributor (Getty Images)If you’re getting on a bicycle anytime soon in the great state of Florida, you may want to say goodbye to your family first. Cycling is dangerous no matter where you hit the road, but according to a new analysis of federal highway data, Florida takes 7 of the 10 top spots for biking deaths, as reported by the Guardian.Former NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on the “Overview Effect”The injury law firm Bader Scott used National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data to…

Last Updated: February 09, 2024, 15:16 ISTTata Motors Aims for Top Safety Rating with Next-Gen Tiago and Tigor Models. (Photo: Motorbeam)Tata Motors targets top safety ratings for next-gen Tiago & Tigor, emphasizing six airbags. Proactive stance aligns with evolving standards.Tata Motors, a leading automobile company, is stepping up its efforts to ensure safer rides for customers.Mohan Savarkar, the Chief Product Officer of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, highlighted the company’s commitment to safety, tracing back to…

It may sound like a statement of the blindingly obvious, but it’s been said nonetheless. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Steve Buttigieg, has warned drivers not to get behind the wheel of their car while wearing Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. Yes, it appears that wearing Apple’s unwieldy headset while zipping along the highway at maximum speed is unlikely to improve your driving ability but instead send you hurtling into a stationary object that most definitely won’t be virtual or augmented but…

Last Updated: February 03, 2024, 10:02 IST'Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan' is a public service awareness campaign, in association with the Ministry of Road, Transport & Highway and Save Life Foundation.(Representational image)Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan LIVE news: 'Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan' 2024 will focus on cultivating empathy behind the wheel, sensitising citizens to the value of every life and rewarding safe driving practices to create a culture of respect and responsibility on roadsSadak Suraksha Abhiyaan LIVE Updates:…

Ford has announced a recall of close to 1.9 million Explorer SUVs over a safety issue that could see the windshield trim panels coming off and flying into the path of other drivers. Clips that hold the panels in place have reportedly been coming loose, and so Ford will fix the issue that it believes affects about 5% of the recalled Explorers. The recall covers 1,889,110 Ford Explorer SUVs from the 2011-through-2019 model years, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ford said it’s aware…

Last Updated: January 18, 2024, 16:08 ISTReliance Jio Celebrated 35th National Road Safety Month at RHQ Gurugram. (Photo: Relaince Jio)Reliance Jio celebrated 35th National Road Safety Month with impactful events, emphasizing responsible driving and safety awareness among employees.Reliance Jio has kicked off the 35th National Road Safety Month with a series of activities aimed at promoting awareness about the perils of reckless driving.The celebration commenced at the Reliance Jio RHQ office in Gurugram, Haryana,…

The cameras can also detect when the driver is distracted, whether texting or talking on the cell phones while driving and trigger relevant alerts to the driver.Driver Management relied heavily on physical observation or basic sensor technologies. However, these methods were often inadequate to assess accurately the driver's behaviour and to provide timely feedback. The emergence of AI-powered systems has transformed this landscape by enabling the analysis of a wide array…

Think twice before you jump traffic signals or exceed speed limits on the roads, because if you techies are caught violating any of the traffic rules, the Bengaluru Traffic Police will directly notify your company about it. According to traffic police, in a bid to raise awareness about road safety and traffic rules, the east division of Bengaluru Traffic Police this week started a unique drive on a pilot basis along the city's Information Technology corridor covering the Outer Ring Road and Whitefield. As of now, the…

Last Updated: December 11, 2023, 12:28 ISTKMP Expressway: Tragic Accidents and Infrastructure Flaws Result in Rising Fatalities. (Representational Image)Rising fatalities on KMP expressway expose critical safety lapses—stolen barriers, illegal eateries, and lack of rest areas contribute to the deadly stretch.In a tragic incident, two bikers lost their lives in a multi-vehicle pile-up near the KMP toll plaza.This unfortunate event sheds light on the alarming frequency of fatal accidents on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP)…