Intel Reinforces Its Goal To Enhance Road Safety In India

Intel reinforces its goal to use technology to enhance road safety in India. At a recent conference inaugurated by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi, Intel brought together leading organisations such as technology and transportation providers, vehicle makers, academia, and government to collaborate and bring solutions to address road safety-related challenges. This collaboration will act as a catalyst to not just save lives on roads, but also promote local road safety initiatives & technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), ADAS, and other emerging technologies that can bring impact at scale.

Furthering its focus on using technology for road safety, the company showcased Intel® Onboard Fleet Services (“Solution”), an AI-powered fleet safety solution for commercial vehicles. It brings together the road-tested technology, exclusively designed for Indian conditions. It offers Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS), Driver Monitoring Systems, fleet telematics, fleet health, and fuel efficiency features. The Solution is already deployed by 16 customers like Sure Group Logistics, Sankyu India Logistics, Allanasons across sectors such as HAZMAT, Cold Chain, Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Employee Transport and it indicates that this technology can reduce the probability of accidents by 40 - 60 per cent and estimates that overall efficiency losses can be reduced by up to 50 per cent.

"Technology by itself is lifeless unless it is put to use for lives and livelihood," says Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India, and Vice President, Intel Foundry Services. "We are leveraging tech for safety. We are using it to reduce deaths on road by 50% by 2030. Advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence are playing a transformational role in enabling smarter and safer vehicles, roads, transportation systems and drivers. We all have been relentlessly working towards leveraging the power of technology to help achieve India’s road safety goals.”

Why It Matters: India has one of the highest rates of traffic accidents in the world – responsible for nearly 11 per cent of all road fatalities across the globe with just 1 per cent of the world’s vehicles. There are 17 deaths every hour and an accident every minute on Indian roads. Six out of 10 accidents involving commercial fleets can be prevented with timely driver interventions. Moreover, the commercial fleet industry suffers efficiency losses up to INR 48,000 crore per year due to accidents and fleet breakdowns.

Now, more than ever, it is imperative for technology and transportation providers, vehicle makers, academia, and government to form alliances and work in a cohesive manner to find the root cause and address the problem of road safety. A safety-first mindset can significantly advance MoRTH’s goal of reducing the number of road accidents and fatalities by 50 per cent by 2025, while also providing commercial fleet operators with a business edge via efficiencies gained. Moreover, tapping the capabilities of advanced technologies such as ADAS, IoT, etc. can drive significant operational efficiencies, add local innovations for the Indian fleet market, and save lives on roads.