Modern bicycles and technologies that reduce the risk of accidents on the roads
The decrease
in the traffic accident rate remains one of the main challenges for almost all
countries. There are many institutions and resources that are put at the
disposal of the investigation of formulas that allow diminishing them. The new
technologies allow the development of solutions for the reduction of this
number of accidents on the roads
The high
population condensation in large cities implies an exponential growth in the
number of vehicles in circulation. This overcrowding results in more traffic
jams and more accidents.
4 WAYS TECHNOLOGY CAN IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY
New technologies being developed today promise to save
or improve the lives of thousands of the 1.25 million people who die and the 50
million people who are injured every year on the world’s roads.
Through vehicle safety improvements, the collection of road
and vehicle data, connectivity, driving apps and more technologies being
developed every year, here are four ways technology can make a difference.
1.
Technology is making vehicles safer.
Vehicle safety improvements,
including seat belts, airbags, child safety seats, mounted brake lights, and
electronic stability control, to name a few, have saved an estimated 600,000
lives in the United States in the past 50 years. In the coming years, there
will be even more of these innovations. One possibility: seat belts that adjust
automatically according to the impact of the crash and the size and position of
the driver or passenger.
2.
Data collection points to best ways to reduce crashes.
In most parts of the world,
data about road safety and crashes is lacking. In some parts of Africa, road
crash deaths may be six times higher than what is reported. Safety information,
such as average driving speed, use of seat belts and child restraints, drunken
driving statistics, availability of trauma care, and other data is often unavailable
in many developing countries. Improvements in data collection could help
analyze challenges and solve crash problems in specific locations.
3.
Smarter vehicles could lead to fewer crashes.
Increased connectivity can alert
drivers to road traffic and connect them to help in case of an emergency. In
time, driver less (automated) and shared cars could significantly improve road
safety, while also lowering traffic congestion.
4.
Drivers can reduce distractions through the help of
apps such as AT&T’s Drive Mode.
Distracted driving accounts for about 10 percent of
road crash deaths in the U.S. The AT&T app aims to help drivers by
silencing incoming text message (or message) alerts while in transit.
At Road Safety Technology, we evaluate the potential of safety systems to reduce road trauma, including:
Smart camera crash prevention
Conclusion:
Roads are safer today because of technologies such as seat
belts, but the future holds many more ways that technology can save and improve
lives on the road. If you have a technological concept that could help improves
road safety.
By: Khadheeja Zuyyina (ACFS-1)
By: Khadheeja Zuyyina (ACFS-1)
