Road Safety stories - Page 3
Seeing Machines report reveals rise in driver distractions
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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road safety
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seeing machines
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travel
A new report reveals 3.6 million unsafe driving events in Australia, raising concerns about fatigue and distraction in commercial transport.
Main Roads WA launches app to aid vehicle inspections
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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fleet management
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productivity
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motorola solutions
Main Roads Western Australia has launched a Motorola Solutions app to enhance safety and efficiency for heavy vehicle inspectors during checks.
Survey reveals 70% of global fleets affected by distractions
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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fleet management
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telematics
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teletrac navman
A survey reveals 70% of global fleets face issues from distracted driving, prompting New Zealand's government to consider stricter penalties for violations.
Teletrac Navman survey reveals impact of mobile distractions
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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fleet management
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driving
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teletrac navman
A global survey by Teletrac Navman reveals that mobile phone use causes 68% of distracted driving incidents, impacting 70% of businesses.
World AI Day highlights AI's transformative power & potential
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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education, learning & training
AI leaders anticipate pivotal transformations across business, education, and transport sectors as stakeholders reflect on advancements ahead of World AI Day on 16th July.
Austroads spearheads digital identity initiative for driver licenses
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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digital signage
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displays
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google
With over four million verifications a month, Austroads seeks to revolutionise digital identity in Australia by extending its expertise in digital driver licenses and digital photo ID credentials.
Seeing Machines wins Prince Michael International Safety Award for AI tech
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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ai
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safety
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road safety
Seeing Machines scoops Prince Michael International Safety Award for its innovative AI occupant monitoring technology.
Seeing Machines releases Guardian Insights Report on fleet driver behaviour
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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cartech
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driving
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road safety
Seeing Machines has published its first Guardian Insights Report, documenting the impact of driver behaviour in fleet vehicles.
Winners revealed for Australia & New Zealand Digital Transformation Awards 2023
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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healthtech
Australia and New Zealand Health and Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards winners announced. Qlik celebrates transformative uses of its resources.
Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks
Tue, 11th Jul 2023
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uc
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4g technology
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telstra
With a year remaining to upgrade essential driver safety technology, acting today will safeguard the future well-being of fleet vehicle drivers.
Teletrac Navman announces AI-powered Smart Dashcam
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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fleet management
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ai
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telematics
Teletrac Navman has announced the launch of the Smart Dashcam, a camera that utilises technology with AI-enabled features.
Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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apps
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food
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road safety
Deliveroo forms a Rider Advisory Panel, with 10 riders from across the country, to enhance safety measures and address road safety issues for its delivery team.
Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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road safety
Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.
Jaguar EV's new sound alert for blind pedestrians
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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cartech
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jaguar land rover
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evs
One of the original sounds included one inspired by sci-fi spacecraft, but instead of looking at the road, pedestrians ended up looking at the sky.
Eye spy: Jaguar Land Rover trials 'eye pods' on autonomous vehicles
Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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cartech
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jaguar land rover
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autonomous vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover's autonomous eye pods make 'eye contact' with pedestrians in Coventry trials to boost trust and safety in self-driving technology.
Google targets car safety
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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hyperscale
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dc
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cartech
Google is utilising its data centres to innovate car safety with self-driving technology, aiming to prevent traffic accidents, save time, and reduce emissions.