Intelligent Transportation System
Intelligent Transportation System
Intelligent Transportation System
WHAT IS I.T.S?
The term intelligent transportation system (ITS) refers to efforts to add information and communications technology to transport infrastructure and vehicles in an effort to manage factors that typically are at odds with each other, such as vehicles, loads, and routes to improve safety and reduce vehicle wear, transportation times, and fuel consumption.
PROBLEMS IN TRANSPORTATION.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Hot lanes:These are the roads where the speed limit is more than 100 kms./hr. & goes in one track.There are radiators on the sides of the road where if the car goes out of lane, it produces shocks & hence keeps the car on the track.
eSafety IN INDIA
What is eSafety? Why is it required in India?
Car manufacturers Transport service providers Telecom companies
eSafety
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Improving the accessibility and attractiveness of public transport is a key factor to help reduce congestion in towns and cities. Public transport management has the important task of coordinating the various forms of public transport to allow multi-modal travel. Safety in Public Transport Over the two decades 1975-95 the number of road accident fatalities increased in India by 282% and injuries by 220%. Data for 1995 shows that buses and Heavy Goods Vehicles were involved in 35% of accidents (TERI Report).
CONCLUSION
Road safety has become a pressing issue in India. The number of deaths has reached upto 80,0000 The rapid increase in eSafety is in growing demand to the day. The making of new vehicles should be well equipped with necessary technologies. To change the road user culture. This includes stronger levels of traffic regulation and enforcement.