New Technology May Connect New York City Cars
Reporter Lisa Rozner of CBS New York (Channel 2) shares the latest on new technology to prevent traffic accidents by connecting vehicles.
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Recent ListingsThe Use of ITS in Risk and Emergency Management
The Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Risk and Emergency Management for Road Transport Planning and Operation Road transport quality is critical to a country’s overall development and sustainable growth. Managing road transportation networks is challenging due to uncertainties induced from related activities, such as agency management, program development, project delivery, maintenance, and operational aspects.
Read MoreA Stark Reality – Ambulance Crash Statistics
As noted in the linked article, vehicle fatality rates are estimated to be up to 4.8 times higher for emergency responders than average vehicle fatality rates nationally. An estimated 6,500 crashes involving ambulances occur each year; 35 percent of which result in injury or fatality to at least 1 occupant of an involved vehicle. This is...
Read MoreIn Smart Cities, 5G Won’t Just Lessen Congestion, It Could Save Lives Too
If you’ve been following the smart city trends, it won’t surprise you to hear that next-generation 5G wireless will make smart cities more intelligent. There are a variety of benefits of 5G, the foremost of which is speed. [READ MORE]
Read MoreFirstNet Official Urges Local Governments to Issue Smartphones to First Responders
All first responders should have government-issued smartphones to ensure that public-safety personnel can access wireless broadband capabilities and that any data or evidence captured is stored appropriately and securely, according to a FirstNet Authority official. “I have very specific advice for… [READ MORE]
Read MoreHyundai Concept Car Has Firefighting Potential
At the Consumer Electronics Show Hyundai unveiled a concept car aimed at emergency responders as well as search and rescue teams. The vehicle, which is not planned for production, was made with extending legs… [READ MORE]
Read MoreRoad Safety Grows as Fire Trucks Shrink
San Francisco is an example of a city that is improving safety on its roads by using smaller fire trucks that retain the same efficiency as larger vehicles…[READ MORE]
Read MoreTSAG Activities at Institute of Transportation Engineers 2018 Annual Meeting
TSAG leadership presented to the Institute of Transportation Engineers International Board of Direction at their Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN August 20, 2018 information to familiarize Board members with the role and activities of TSAG: TSAG 101 – What We Do / Why We Do It TSAG Project Status Update In addition, TSAG representatives presented...
Read MoreFirst Responders Use Traffic App to Alert Drivers of Emergency Vehicles
The Charlotte Fire Department a medical center in nearby Rock Hill, S.C., are using an system to help solve the problem of drivers not moving out of the way for fire trucks and ambulances by using the Waze traffic app to alert drivers of approaching fire trucks and ambulances.
Read MoreTechnology Innovation- Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator
Active work zones are dangerous for highway workers despite safety measures, they risk their lives every day as they perform repairs on the roadways. Although warning signs and arrow boards are the first line of warning for drivers of road work ahead, another important safety measure is the truck-mounted attenuator. These provides a safety barrier...
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