Law enforcement officials, industry experts, researchers, and NGOs discussed the usage of technology to monitor and improve driving habits0 at the event, according to a statement.
Joel Davis, joint commissioner of police, Cyberabad, said the police were improving their technology prowess, including installing high-rise cameras in IT corridors, for monitoring traffic.
He said that the department was exploring the use of drone-cameras, intelligent traffic management systems (ITMS) and simulation models to improve traffic situations.
“Not only does technology play an important role in improving driving behaviour and traffic management, it also ensures traffic discipline,” he added.
The Uber India’s trust and safety team elaborated about how they analyse driver behaviour through feedback, while Traffic Rewards explained how they reward a good driver in Nagpur, the statement said.
Traffic Rewards have installed a radio frequency identification (RFID) on a couple of commercial buses. Whenever that particular vehicle passes through these junctions, the sensors check if the driver has stopped for red lights.
Team Road Squad, a volunteer group, shared their experiences in managing traffic and educating the public about road discipline.
Naresh Raghavan, a road safety author, stressed on mandating driving education of the applicant by the RTA before issuing a driving licence.
Public health experts revealed how immediate responses can save accident victims, the statement said.
Dr Shailaja, a professor with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) discussed how active bleeding control (ABC), that helps prevent fatalities by stopping blood loss during a road accident.
GMRVLF, a CSR wing of GMR Group, demonstrated their way of approaching and educating students from government schools on road safety.
The symposium, hosted by INAI (An Applied AI Research Centre) and iHub-Data, was a follow-up to IIIT Hyderabad’s Project iRASTE, India’s biggest advanced driver assistance systems study on commercial vehicles.
This initiative, launched in Nagpur and Telangana, has resulted in a 40 per cent reduction in the number of accidents in Telangana and 41 per cent in Nagpur.
The participants also called for stricter penalties and awareness campaigns to improve driving behaviour in India, the statement said.
