Safe Systems’ Approach Vis-à-vis Road Engineering in context of Speed Breakers ‘Safe Systems Approach’ refers to a holistic approach for improving road safety. It recognizes that accidents don’t happen only because of drivers’fault,but are due to numerous factorsthat maybe outside the control of the driver. The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to road accidents as
Airbag is an essential technology that is popular world over. However, this technology comes at a cost and in India, we still lag miles behind when it comes to the use of this technology with the general population of our country. There are jurisdictions where it is mandatory for the automobile manufacturers to incorporate the
“Prevention is better than cure.” “Speed thrills but it also kills.” How many times have we heard these road safety slogans but decided to ignore them according to our convenience? The analysis of road accident data 2015 reveals that about 1347 accidents and 400 deaths take place every day on Indian Roads. It further reveals
Ethics, Morality and Road Safety; An Ethical and Moral Analysis of Road Safety Efforts from a Jurisprudential Point of View" AbhijeetRamkrishnaDhere[1] Much said and done, the issue of road safety in India is seen as an unresolvable problem. People have made their minds that fatalities and injuries are inevitable and part and parcel of lifewhich can
The fact that India is notorious the world over for being the road accident capital is well known, but have you ever pondered over the main reasons for the same? Apart from rash driving and disregard for safety norms, it appears that one of the most common causes of road accidents is distraction. Data analyzed
A major precedent in favour of consumer rights on the issue of road safety was created recently when the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that it is the duty of car manufacturers to remove defects in vehicles. A customer, who had purchased an Alto LX 800 car in 2003, filed a complaint against Maruti
After studying over 12,000 kms of state and national highways in several states, the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) wants to assess accident-prone roads in India. iRAP runs several road assessment programmes all over the world and provides crucial data that is used by policy makers to improve road safety mechanisms. "We are working for
It is common knowledge that road accidents are rampant in India, but the exact number of deaths caused by such accidents is staggering, to say the least. During the occasion of World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims, a national coalition of NGOs working for the cause of road safety revealed that over 400
Absolutely shocking statistics reveal that India is responsible for 10% of global road fatalities, which is the highest amongst all other countries of the world. A 2016 report suggests that out of 4.8 lakh accidents that took place on Indian roads, more than 1.5 lakh people lost their lives and almost 5 lakh people were
The urgent need of developing countries like India to expedite the process of building intelligent transport systems was reiterated by experts during the World Road Meeting that was held in Greater Noida this month. An intelligent transport system comprises of advanced technology to improve road safety using real-time information gathered by dedicated cameras, software and
