Mobile Digital Video Recorder (DVR) ? DS-8100HMFI-T from HIKVision Systems is a mobile video recorder that is used in transportation surveillance and conforms to ISO 16750 standards. It is capable of accommodating up to 12-channel video input and does not have the problems of constant vibration and unstable power supply. Therefore the DS-8100HMFI-T is suitable for use in trains and ...

eTrafficEye from TechSture Technologies uses complex algorithms to help enforce traffic management and traffic safety standards on highways and city roads. At traffic intersections it monitors traffic congestion in all the directions and switches the traffic signals accordingly. At the same time it captures high resolution images of red light violators. It monitors vehicle speed, detects vehicles going beyond speed ...

smart i Electronics Systems Pvt Ltd?s smartELEVATOR is a wiegand based intelligent 16 floor Lift Control System designed to be used in elevators and lifts. The system is compatible with different types of card readers, e.g., Mifare, HID, EM, etc. It has a built-in controller for ON/OFF line operation, to prevent interruption of service in case of workstation failure, and ...

Vidyottama Sharma speaks with the industry, enforcement agencies, NGOs and medical fraternity on the safety on our roads, enforcement issues, decision dilemmas and solutions

Surveys have revealed that most of the accidents in India take place when people drive to work or drive as a part of their work. Haddon Matrix can be an answer to improve work-related road safety in India, says Dr Will Murray, Research Director, Interactive Driving Systems, the United Kingdom.

If the government and enforcement agencies make up their mind to do so, reducing accidents and enforcing traffic discipline is not a difficult task to handle. Ashok Datar, Chairman, Mumbai Environmental Social Network, writes on how IT can be used for better compliance with law in mega cities.

Despite various measures being adopted by the Tamil Nadu government in Chennai, the road fatality rate hasn?t reduced much. Roshan Toshniwal, Consultant with Transparent Chennai, CDF (Centre for Development Finance), IFMR takes a detailed look into the real problems plaguing road safety and advocates safe pedestrian infrastructure strongly.

Fire safety in trains is an oft-neglected issue in India. While train accidents take place a little too often for various reasons, fire safety needs a serious looking into and quick remedial action. Our trains still run on archaic systems that nearly overlook fire safety norms. Solutions are available. Only, they need to be followed in spirit, says Vidyottama Sharma.

With the continuously rising road accidents and the danger of violent attacks in the country there is a need for effective and continuous traffic surveillance on the roads. The advantages of stable power supply, high vibration resistance and a wide range of reliable data transmission options make mobile Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) an effective solution for this purpose.

P R K Murthy, Chief, Transportation, MMRDA fields uncomfortable questions with elan and brings out the dilemma of providing travel infrastructure, despite various constraints, in an over populated metropolis like Mumbai. He tells Vidyottama Sharma that despite knowing well that every move of the government will come under the scanner, there is no way efforts will not be made to ...