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Austroads spearheads digital identity initiative for driver licenses

With over four million verifications a month, Austroads seeks to revolutionise digital identity in Australia by extending its expertise in digital driver licenses and digital photo ID credentials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Seeing Machines wins Prince Michael International Safety Award for AI tech

Seeing Machines scoops Prince Michael International Safety Award for its innovative AI occupant monitoring technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Unified Communications

Ensuring driver safety in the age of evolving networks

With a year remaining to upgrade essential driver safety technology, acting today will safeguard the future well-being of fleet vehicle drivers.

By Max Verberne • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

Global Stories

Road Safety stories

Cartech

Seeing Machines releases Guardian Insights Report on fleet driver behaviour

Seeing Machines has published its first Guardian Insights Report, documenting the impact of driver behaviour in fleet vehicles.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023

Data Analytics

Winners revealed for Australia & New Zealand Digital Transformation Awards 2023

Australia and New Zealand Health and Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards winners announced. Qlik celebrates transformative uses of its resources.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023

Fleet Management

Teletrac Navman announces AI-powered Smart Dashcam

Teletrac Navman has announced the launch of the Smart Dashcam, a camera that utilises technology with AI-enabled features.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022

Apps

Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel

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.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019

Cartech

Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits

Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019

Cartech

Jaguar EV's new sound alert for blind pedestrians

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018

Cartech

Eye spy: Jaguar Land Rover trials 'eye pods' on autonomous vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover's autonomous eye pods make 'eye contact' with pedestrians in Coventry trials to boost trust and safety in self-driving technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018

Cloud Services

Cisco invests in 'Connected Car'

Company strikes deal with Cohda Wireless to advance intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and car-to-X communications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013

Hyperscale

Google targets car safety

Google is utilising its data centres to innovate car safety with self-driving technology, aiming to prevent traffic accidents, save time, and reduce emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Road Safety stories

Edge Computing

Netradyne & Intelex collaborate to boost UK fleet safety

AI safety tech firm Netradyne partners with Intelex to penetrate the UK market, promising to revolutionise road safety and fleet management.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

Software Development

'Log Ninja' mobile app enhances New Zealand's trucking safety

New Zealand truck drivers can now utilise the free Log Ninja app aimed at boosting road safety, reducing paper logbooks, and easing compliance burdens.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

Smart Home

Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer

Dashcams are lifesavers – and more people should consider investing in them, according to QBE Insurance and road safety organisation Brake.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019

Cartech

NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down

New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019