In a pioneering effort to enhance road safety, researchers at IIT Hyderabad, led by Dr. Digvijay S. Pawar, Associate Professor from Transportation Engineering Group, Department of Civil Engineering, have published a new study on the effectiveness and acceptance of Advanced Driving Assistance Systems among Indian drivers. This study, published in the Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles, is the first ...
Tag Archives: ADAS
Developing India Specific ADAS
Studies show that human factors are the leading cause of road accidents, responsible for about 57% of incidents, while vehicle and roadway factors contribute only 3% each, with the remaining incidents stemming from a combination of these elements. Some studies even suggest that human errors account for over 90% of accidents. In response to this pressing concern, IIT Roorkee has ...
ITS India Forum Working towards new perspective for ITS in India
In collaboration with Trafficinfratech magazine, ITS India Forum conducted a webinar on May 10 to define the outline of various stakeholder Committees’ terms of reference, timelines, key deliverables, and structure and ensure effective communication and collaboration among all the members. More than 15 specialized committees were formed as recommended by the members comprising 100 plus domain experts & policy makers ...
Indigenous Products from Softstar ITS
ECB Plus + The ECB solution operates seamlessly on both fiber and GSM networks with First Aid Facility operated by control room. As per many studies from different organisations, average 20-30% accidents convert into death due to lack of First aid facility on highway. Every year road accident deaths are approx. 1,50,000 in India, so Approx. 45000 Lives could be ...
ITS using C-V2X
Intelligent transport system is an important requirement in India and adopting C-V2X (Cellular Vehicle to Everything) technology based on 3GPP specifications will create a harmonised eco-system with the Cellular networks Intelligent Transport Systems are a suite of public transport planning, operations management and customer service applications that are enabled by advanced information and communications technologies. They act to enhance the ...
Next Generation Road Safety
The issue of road safety has been complex and multifaceted for generations. Risk factors include speeding, drunk driving, not wearing a helmet or a seatbelt. The four risk factors have measurable effects on road mortality and morbidity regardless of the fact that many other factors contribute to road injuries and deaths (e.g., infrastructure and vehicle safety measures). A panel of ...
Roads & Highways Tech Leap
It is a fact that the network of roads across India has been undergoing a dramatic change not seen in previous years. Without doubt, the roads and highways sector – thanks to the nationwide bank of projects chalked out for implementation – is today the most happening sector with news of engineering achievements, breakthrough materials and new feats by road ...