As per the reports, Tesla plans to offer a chauffeur-style service operated by human drivers to a limited number of people in the San Francisco Bay Area. For the Bay Area service, Tesla may be able to use its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature, which can perform many driving tasks but requires a human driver to pay attention and be ready ...
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Hydrogen Powered Rail Coach
Indian Railways has recently successfully tested the first hydrogen-powered coach or Driving Power Car successfully at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The ICF project is significant for the Railways as this will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. As per the Ministry of ...
Game-changing technology
Satish Pandey, Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-CRRI and inventor of the technology, said, “The steel slag road technology is a game-changer for India’s road infrastructure. The country generates over 19 million tonnes of steel slag annually, and the direct use of untreated steel slag poses a significant risk to the mechanical properties and durability of the steel slag-derived composites. With ...
Groundbreaking policy recommendations
Ministers of the 69 International Transport Forum member countries including India agreed on groundbreaking policy recommendations on road safety and on the use of AI at the ITF Annual Summit in Leipzig, Germany, in May 2025 The recommendation on road safety included building the policy and initiatives based on data and evidence. Investment in the capacity to collect, analyse and ...
Go Green with Hydrogen
Launched in early 2023, the National Green Hydrogen Mission has a vision to make India self-reliant in clean energy, reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports. As recent as March this year, the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks were launched in the country marking a major step towards sustainable long-distance cargo transportation, aligning with the country’s broader green energy goals. ...
Aiming to save 1 million lives
Championing a comprehensive, long-term approach to road safety with the stated objective of transforming infrastructure, changing driver behaviour, bolstering regulations and strengthening trauma care, SaveLIFE Foundation and its partners at the national and regional levels have adopted a data-driven and evidence-based approach to resolving issues on accident-prone roadways in the country, dramatically reducing fatalities and making them safer for users. ...
Reining in Rash Driving Are road safety audits effective?
India’s road network has expanded by 59 percent in nine years. It has built around 64 lakh km of roads since 2013-14, adding 34 km of highways per day, the highest recorded after China. It is imperative, therefore, to have regular, comprehensive safety audits of all roadways and educate drivers on road safety and lane discipline. TrafficInfratech explores various aspects ...
Traffic Calming Solutions for Safer Roads
Founded over two decades ago to offer cost-effective safety solutions aimed at preventing local road accidents, New York-based Traffic Logix focuses on delivering innovative Intelligent Transportation Systems solutions globally. According to James Weatherall, CRO from Traffic Logix, the company is committed to continuous innovation in road safety. Smart solutions at the Trafficinfratech Expo Traffic Logix is showcasing a range of ...
Reshaping Traffic Management with AI: From Congestion Control to Safer Roads
The way cities manage traffic is undergoing a fundamental shift, thanks to the increasing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today, AI is at the forefront of this evolution, bringing transformative possibilities in how we address congestion, improve safety, and support environmental sustainability, writes Senturan Karthikeyan, Director, Innovations, DataCorp Traffic Private limited. Modern AI-Powered Systems Today, AI-powered traffic solutions combine machine ...
Seamless Connectivity with Intermodal Stations
IMS Katra and IMS Tirupati may sound like the names of Indian merchant ships but in reality, are two upcoming intermodal stations in the country under the aegis of the National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML). These are designed to integrate multiple modes of infrastructure at a single location, with the bus terminal serving as the central component of the ...
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