AI-powered safety systems in Nagpur buses cut crashes by 33% and fatalities by 100%, proving effective in reducing road mishaps. Scaling this tech to cities and highways could transform India’s road safety landscape.
The link between these seemingly distinct concerns has been acknowledged by the United Nations, which has incorporated road safety targets into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The report titled 'India Road Accidents - 2021', says that major indicators related to accidents have performed better in 2021 compared to 2019. "Road accidents decreased by 8.1% and injuries decreased by 14.8% in 2021 compared to 2019.