The tech company Hayden AI Technologies Inc. plans to soon release the beta version for their Safe Sense App for road safety that allows drivers and pedestrians to report traffic incidents or unsafe behavior (Frost, 2020). Civilians can use their phone camera to record speeding, skipping stop signs or red lights, or alarming driver behavior, and this information is sent to the police while the people who report are rewarded. At times not all traffic issues in a given area can be addressed at once by authorities so the app gives common people the ability to contribute to traffic safety. The app even notifies drivers if an accident or traffic violation is occurring in their area, allowing them to be better prepared for the situation. This information not only addresses violations but also helps provides the government with valuable data on road hazard, parking, and traffic patterns for a given city. The app functions by using cloud services, high definition mapping, and smart camera technology, but is based in artificial intelligence with computer vision and deep learning algorithms. I think a tool like this could be revolutionary as it would greatly reduce the likelihood of driving related accidents and deaths by maximizing coverage so that anyone has the power to point out a traffic issue, all for a cheap cost.
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https://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news/cloud-computing/new-smart-city-technology-developer-launches-ai-based-traffic-safety-app-launched.html
I agree with you that this technology will be revolutionary when it comes out! I feel that modern-day drivers, especially older adults, are a bit too comfortable on the roads, which greatly increases the risk of accidents. Given that there are far too many roads to monitor and patrol, people know that they will more than likely not be caught when speeding, not heeding road signs, or performing illegal driving maneuvers. I think that this new app being developed by Hayden AI Technologies will make drivers a bit more cautious on the roads, since they never know who could be watching at a given moment. I also like that this app plans to reward users for reporting traffic violations, as it provides an incentive to do so. I think that this app will be an excellent resource for reporting minor traffic offenses and punishing law-breaking drivers, as well as make all drivers a bit more cautious of their actions with a greater threat of being caught. Overall, I think that this technology will lead to much safer roadways for all drivers and I am excited to see how this develops further.
https://www.fenderbender.com/articles/14438-app-to-let-consumers-report-safety-violations