KEEPING GRIP ON ICY ROADS
Published at 21.01.2010 in Technology, Safety
A project taking place in Finland could help improve safety for road users driving in the kind of conditions that wreaked havoc across Europe during December and January. The solution, developed through the EU-funded project called FRICTION, claims to allow cars to ‘see’ the road ahead, determine its condition, and calculate the amount of friction available for braking and steering.
AUTOLIV DEVELOPS NEXT GENERATION ALCOHOL SENSING SYSTEM TO PREVENT IMPAIRED DRIVING
Published at 16.12.2009 in Technology, Safety
The Swedish company Autoliv Inc., specialised in developing and producing automotive safety systems, recently announced it has been selected as a partner to participate in a new project that should lead to the development of a next generation alcohol sensing project, co-sponsored by the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
INTELLIGENT CCTV SYSTEM FOR BUSES TO PREVENT CRIME
Published at 03.11.2009 in Technology, Safety
Threatening behaviour on buses could soon be tracked and confronted by remote security analysts to protect the public from assaults and other criminal activity. This is the hope of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast who are developing intelligent software to recognise anti-social behaviour from real-time CCTV feeds. Working in collaboration with the Applied Criminology Centre at Huddersfield University, the team plans to use the software to stream live footage to security operators who will then be able to communicate directly with the offender via on-board screens.
REGULATION ON BUS DRIVERS REST PERIOD
Published at 25.10.2009 in Safety, Social aspects
Oct-09.indd The new regulation on coach and bus services, adopted by the Council of Ministers, restores the possibility to work 12 consecutive days, instead of six days currently, before having to take a mandatory rest period.
VOLVO TO LAUNCH BUS-ADAPTED ALCOLOCK SYSTEM
Published at 12.10.2009 in Public transport, Safety
The new alcolock system from Volvo Buses has been specifically adapted for the bus industry’s requirement for rapid driver changes on route. The vehicle can be started without a breath test, but the brakes will remain locked if the driver is not sober. An increasing number of bus companies are choosing to increase passenger safety by introducing the alcolock system in their buses. The alcolock is a control system that prevents the driver from driving while under the influence of alcohol since a breath test must be taken before starting the bus.
