Road Safety stories - Page 2
Seeing Machines adds alcohol impairment detection to DMS for global safety
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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cartech
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ai
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road safety
Seeing Machines enhances its Driver Monitoring System, now detecting alcohol impairment to boost global road safety ahead of 2026 EU regulations.
How integrated video analytics is helping cities tackle urban mobility
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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smart cities
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iot
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digital entertainment
Australian cities face $39bn congestion costs by 2031; AI-powered video analytics offer cost-effective, real-time solutions for smarter urban mobility.
Audi & AirConsole launch in-car gaming for passengers on the move
Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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gaming
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cartech
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digital entertainment
Audi and AirConsole have launched an in-car gaming platform enabling passengers to play interactive games safely while the vehicle is in motion.
Seeing Machines wins USD $1.2m deal for driver monitoring tech
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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road safety
Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.
AI traffic system in Pune boosts safety & transparency in city
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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smart cities
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ai
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road safety
Pune's Fergusson College Road has launched an AI traffic system by SenSen.ai, issuing 742 e-challans in 13 days to boost safety and transparency.
Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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data privacy
As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.
FIA unveils motorsport stars for Smart Driving Challenge
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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mobility
The FIA has unveiled its new ambassadors for the Smart Driving Challenge, including seven prominent drivers, to promote safer, sustainable driving globally.
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.
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.
'Log Ninja' mobile app enhances New Zealand's trucking safety
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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software development
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road safety
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app development
New Zealand truck drivers can now utilise the free Log Ninja app aimed at boosting road safety, reducing paper logbooks, and easing compliance burdens.
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.
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.
Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer
Tue, 7th May 2019
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smart home
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fleet management
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dash cam
Dashcams are lifesavers – and more people should consider investing in them, according to QBE Insurance and road safety organisation Brake.
NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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cartech
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volvo
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road safety
New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.
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.
NZTA hosting hackathon for ideas to make roads safer
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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hackathon
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road safety
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public transport
Developers, tech experts and people with engineering or transport backgrounds will come together with to improve the public transport system.