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SMART MOBILITY 2018
VMS should add
don’t need a consumable to be used fatalities across the globe in developing
with every breath test; it is needed countries because the infrastructure value to a journey
only when alcohol is detected, greatly for enforcement is poor. Replication of by helping the
reducing the cost of consumables to solutions from Dubai or Singapore such
police forces. as Point to Point Average Speed ANPR commuter make
The second challenge that Australia will not address speeding on straight decisions on travel
focused on was speed enforcement. stretches, narrow bends, poor number time, safety and on
From 1985 to 1993 significant plate compliance etc.The challenge
infrastructure expansion took place, is that we do not have standardised congestion. Ador
driving speeds went up and with that number plates. ANPR solutions typically decided to focus
the fatalities increased exponentially. commence with an enforcement rate
During the late 1980s, Australia of approximately 60% at each location. on these unique
introduced laser guns, radar guns and When Point-To-Point average speed is problems. We looked
finally speed enforcement cameras incorporated, that means 60% over
resulting in a continuous drop in two locations, enforcement rates can at changing driver
fatalities on roads nationwide since drop as low as 30%. This will not result behaviour on roads
1990 to 2017. in driver behaviour change or facilitate
safer roads. from an Indian
Speeding is a major source of
Ador has invested in an Australian perspective of being
company which specialised on driver
behaviour change solutions using resilient, capable
radars and cameras. Together, both of high levels
companies designed a radar & camera
based speed enforcement solution of enforcement
that requires very little power and (99%+) and from a
very low data bandwidth to operate
(no electricity or firbe cables required perspective of local
– only solar power and 2G GSM). This communication
India specific resilient solution uses a
9-megapixel camera, triggered by a challenges.
radar that can cover six to eight lanes of
reciprocal traffic directions and identify
vehicles that are speeding. It uses a
GSM modem on 2G, to email or to a call
centre control room the number plate
Roundabout Protocols is read, and e-challan is created. The system can be set up in less than half
a day and has demonstrated already a
99% enforcement result in live Indian
conditions as every number plate in
every language is capable of being
read. The system does not rely on any
ANPR software. It is also available to be
installed on mobile vehicle platforms in
a plug and play set up condition.
The other challenge we have on
Indian roads is that our Variable
Messagwe Sign (VMS) specifications
Over Taking – Broken Lines
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