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Tourism Boom Drives Hospitality Industry Despite conservative economic forecasts for many business sectors, the hospitality industry is doing well, thanks to the tourism boom. Being more than just a bed away from home for travelers, hotels strive to provide an unbeatable experience of luxury and convenience for their guests.
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HD-SDI and 960H Ready for Deployment HD-SDI market penetration has been less than stellar, due to issues in components, system, pricing, and distribution. The high cost of 16-channel HD-SDI solutions and limited choices for HD-SDI DVRs haunted installers and integrators.
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There is no doubt that network products are the future of the security industry, and this growing acceptance is bringing with it great waves of change. Not only are traditional analog manufacturers making the transition to produce network products, traditional IT companies are also seeing the endless opportunities in entering the field of security. After all, their rich background knowledge provides them with an advantage when it comes to IP.
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Redefining Your Market
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To continue growing an enterprise in a “potential” industry, it takes more insights and visions. “Marketing Myopia,” written by Theodore Levitt, in 1960 in the Harvard Business Review suggests that business’ failure usually results from the short-sighted mindset and illusion that a firm is in a so-called 'growth industry'. Levitt also mentioned that the vision of most organizations is too constricted by a narrow understanding of what business they are in. It exhorted CEOs to reexamine their corporate vision, and redefine their markets in terms of wider perspectives. A typical recent example is Kodak. The company failed to reinvent itself in the digital era. Several marketers commented that Kodak's failure lay in its strongly inward focus. Although Kodak was a pioneer in the technical aspects of digital imaging, it lacked the clarity of vision and the continuity of leadership to redesign a complete business model and finally was forced to file for bankruptcy protection. On the contrary, in security, we found some companies that provide good examples of “redefining” themselves in a broader sense. One of them is good at machinery and optical techniques in the traditional CCTV field. Different from other companies moving forward to IP surveillance, the company chose to venture into some niche markets — microscopes, telescopes, mechanical visual equipment, cameras for vehicle use, and other products of non-traditional security, which turned to be a good fit. We also found many IT-based companies, which used to provide networking and storage devices, reached out to their new field in security. With their profound knowledge in IT and security-related know-how, many of them started to grow more solidly thereafter. This trend then even continues to security sales and service channels. New IT-based distributors, system integrators, and service providers are gradually carving out their market share with the rise of IP surveillance. These are good examples of enterprises brave enough to “redefine” themselves, embrace new challenges and thoughts, and then enjoy this “blue” sea now. This marketing principle seems to work pretty well in some enterprises of security industry now. Furthermore, in a bigger scope, we discovered that through security devices, we can create more possibilities to make better lives, for example, business intelligence, green cities, valueadded service for customers and even more creative “experiences” for human beings. This issue, we explore how security management software is used for tracking tornadoes and providing extra care for animals. Biometrics can be used for identifying VIPs, but the ultimate purpose is to provide more customized services and increase customer satisfaction. Smart cars are not just conceptual. They are also going to the cloud to provide more services, which are closely linked to drivers’ and passengers’ safety. All of the above demonstrates the importance of having a “vision” to “redefine” one’s market for keeping an enterprise’s sustainability.
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When Nature Calls—
VMS in the Wild
Traditionally, surveillance cameras and video management software (VMS) have mainly been used for security applications such as monitoring public or private premises, traffic control, retail, commercial, or industrial. However, not all surveillances are meant solely for safety and security. In this case, a&s explores both security equipment in a “wilder” perspective — nature watching and observing, both indoors and outdoors.
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he main purpose of VMS is to provide users efficient management of all video files streaming from all cameras, from past to present. It is the basis of video surveillance, recording, analysis, and sharing, with multiple functions such as remote access and control via a web server or smartphone, playback, audio support, content search, and much more depending on the users’ needs and specifications. Important features of VMS include its scalability and its ability to easily integrate with various security solutions. As most VMS are generally open-architecture platforms, end users are able to freely customize their VMS, adding a d d i t i o n a l p ro g r a m s t o f u r t h e r enhance their operational efficiency.
The future-proof qualities of VMS also provide end users with the freedom to expand their systems in an economical way. In a time of rapid advances in technology, the system must be able to keep up with the continuous updates. However, a truly successful VMS lies in its ease-of-use, so users can quickly learn to operate the system even with minimal training. Though technology is advanced, not everyone is able to master technology at the same pace. Without a simple, intuitive interface that is completely user-friendly and easily accessible, chances are, it will soon be replaced by an alternative VMS that can do the job. Nowadays, the common requirements of retaining video recordings for a prolonged period of time makes
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▲ Video surveillance solutions can be used in a variety of settings, such as monitoring animal behavior and health conditions.
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it easy to get lost amid the large quantities of stored data, but a great VMS will help users navigate through the database to find what they need or provide them with important updates and information, even for non-security matters. With a click of the mouse, users are able to quickly retrieve the files that they need, while simultaneously keeping an eye on live conditions in real time. In emergency situations, users are able to immediately make informed decisions if all the necessary data can be quickly gathered in front of their eyes for a quick assessment. The wide array of benefits a VMS can offer makes it an integral part of any video surveillance solution. Not strictly limited to any particular industry, VMS and video surveillance are used in a variety of settings. The following series of applications showcase how users utilize their VMS for different forms of applications more akin to nature.
â–˛ Operators were able to use VMS to monitor plant growth and conditions.
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â–˛ A tornado tracked by the BAM Chase Team. (Image Courtesy of BAM Chase)
The Greenhouse Effect
The state of Colorado in the U.S. approved a new legislation governing the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, and sales of medical marijuana in 2010. Due to the high sensitivity of this matter, a customized, full blown security measure including lighting, physical security, video surveillance, face recognition, access control, and alarm was provided and implemented by AxxonSoft at all the medical marijuana-related facilities. After all, if the herbal remedy originally intended for medical use is stolen or falls into the wrong hands, it will immediately and most likely be sold or used illegally. Despite the various strains of weed available, approved medical grade marijuana comes from only two strains, the Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica, as these are the only strains with enough potency to provide medical benefits. In order to properly cultivate these plants, the light, air, water, nutrients, temperature, and growing medium must all be carefully controlled for optimum growing conditions. With the help of the integrated VMS, the operators
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can easily target areas or plants that need more attention or determine the plants that are ready for harvest and optimize plant yields."ViewOptix has developed a video surveillance solution that enables us to record and monitor plant growth, health and nutrient levels, and automatically adjust environmental controls," said Ryan Geller, President of Operations at Pain Management of Colorado. "The system is also integrated with our dispensaries for security at pointof-sale.� With these implementations in place, the operators will also be able to monitor the transaction and transportation of the medical marijuana to the separate dispensaries and the transactions that will take place thereafter.
Storm Chasers
The BAM chase team, led by Bryan Kilgore, Amanda Kilgore, and Michael Clark, follows and tracks down different storms and tornadoes to capture these powerful natural occurrences live on camera. The data they gather and share are extremely useful to scientific research. When Hurricane Sandy struck
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the East Coast of the U.S. on Oct. 28, 2012, the violent storm wreaked havoc in its path and left behind a trail of destruction. Having successfully tracked and recorded more than 20 significant storms in the past, the BAM chase team began to forecast the storm’s future course of action, destruction, impact, and monitored Sandy through social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, and online video feeds. “We forecasted Sandy using the latest in a package of computer models available online. We used our knowledge to predict the path that we felt best that the storm would take. We felt that most of the other forecasters were too far east so we stuck to our guns and kept it west. We were getting comments that we were out of our minds but kept posting about it that east coast needed to keep an eye on it,” said Bryan Kilgore. The team also verified their forecast from what was being reported on the news and online. Despite their efforts, Mother Nature is not easily tracked, nor is it easily predictable. Hurricane Sandy affected a total of 24 states, left 17 states without power, affected millions of people, caused 72 direct deaths, and cost the government an estimated US$75 billion worth of property damage. Using OnSSI’s VMS, which the team installed themselves, they were able to simplify the management of six network megapixel cameras used to document the storms and tornadoes that they chase. The software is loaded onto the server and is able to capture all the videos recorded from the cameras at once. This was the first and only VMS the team has used for their system, while additional software were
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▲The team used the VMS to pinpoint video from multiple network cameras for a quadrant view. (Image Courtesy of BAM Chase )
used to make their live stream happen. Based on the storm’s movements, the VMS helped the team to pinpoint video from multiple network cameras for a quadrant view. The videos were also able to be exported and distributed through wireless connectivity to any centralized video storage station so it can be instantly distributed to the National Weather Service, National Severe Storm Laboratory, and various media sources as well. This way, their local offices can see the progression of the storms and how it was progressing. “The footage allows us to see things we didn’t catch in the field first hand. With the cameras we have installed, we can see 360 degrees around the outside of the vehicle. We can't see everything so this allows us to go back and review that,” said Kilgore. As for OnSSI, seeing its products being implemented in a non-security application also struck as interesting. “Even with the advancement in technologies supporting physical security today; the operating procedures are still mainly reactive where collection of evidence to a situation is done after the fact. This trend is changing,
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however in the case of BAM they installed the system strategically to actively capture live data of storms that have immediate impact to lives and properties as it is occurring and feeding this back to meteorologists so they may make the public aware of their efforts toward public safety,” said Julio Montalvo, Director of Technical Services at OnSSI. This year, the BAM chase team hopes to help more offices and the NSSL with the amount of footage they gain.
The Animal Kingdom
The 50-acre Akron Zoological Park is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife conservation and preservation located in Ohio, U.S. The zoo had chosen to use Milestone’s VMS as a way to supervise and observe the behaviors and health conditions of its wide range of animal inhabitants, especially the dangerous species, and ensure the safety of their handlers. Outside each animal holding area, a monitor displays the live video feed of various cameras placed inside. This allows the animal caretakers to check if animals are properly contained. Not only does the solution
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raise the safety level of its staff, it also minimizes human interference of the animals, allowing the animals to be observed from afar, so as not to disturb their natural habitat and cause them distress. "Animal safety was our main concern. Cameras were mounted inside the enclosure where it was in a secure location and did not harm the animal, or the animal was unable to reach it," said Tzviah Dank, Information Systems Administrator/IT Projects Manager, at the Akron Zoological Park. After integration with mobiDEOS’ remote viewing application, the video feeds were able to be accessed through the smartphones of relevant staff. This way, animal handlers will be able keep an eye on the zoo animals 24 hours a day, even when they are away from the facility. With the help of the VMS, the caretakers can monitor the animals’ breathing patterns and even the contractions of a cat giving birth in real time. All video footage can be stored for a
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week or longer, if necessary. Prior to these installations, a camcorder was connected to a VCR when recording was needed, according to Dank. Similar to the Akron Zoological Park, Brookfield Zoo has also installed video surveillance systems t h ro u g h o u t i t s e n t i re p re m i s e controlled by Milestone's VMS, in order to ensure crowd control and other security-related incidents. However, the last couple of projects have been geared towards animal health and care. Cameras were placed in rooms where animals were quarantined or giving birth. New habitats have also been built, integrating the cameras into their surroundings for general monitoring but with access also only limited to animal care employees. Having the constant access to the zoo’s animals also allow the caretakers to study the interactions between the animals, as sometimes, the interactions may not be so friendly. If an animal becomes
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sick, the zoo veterinarians are able to check past videos in order to determine possible causes. They can also check on the animals while on the way to the zoo. Only a select number of zoo employees have access to this private application, as video feeds are not opened to the public. “For security or general park locations there have been no special circumstances. When the locations involve animal locations, then we have to coordinate work schedules with the animal care professionals and be mindful of their schedules,” said Chris Moomey, Director of Product Development at Current Technologies, sharing his experiences from when he installed the system for the zoo and comparing them to his previous installations. “When the new habitats were built over the last couple of years, the cameras were installed during the construction so it was like any construction site, just with a cool walk to work.”
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Top Five Network Camera Trends and Forecasts
Axis Communications founder Martin Gren, the inventor of the network video camera, forecasts five key trends in network cameras in the next 10 years. The predictions were made at Axis’ new Taipei office, which opened March 5. By Axis Communications
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he first network video surveillance camera was introduced in 1996 by Martin Gren, founder of Axis Communications. In the 17 years since, network cameras now have many new features for various applications — HD resolution, thermal technology, 360-degree fisheye and high-temperature resistant technology. The tipping point for network video surveillance worldwide is expected to be around 2016, according to IMS Research (an IHS company). “In video surveillance, image quality is all that matters,” Gren said. “The future development of video surveillance will be driven by resolution. The ultimate goal of this industry is to have a high-resolution camera which is close to the human eye. However, high resolution doesn’t mean high image quality.” To achieve high image quality, key factors are sensors, lenses, chips, and image processing. Bearing this in mind, five trends will dominate in the near future, Gren said.
1. Network HDTV to Become Standard
High-definition television (HDTV) provides up to five times higher resolution and twice the linear resolution compared to traditional, analog resolution. Furthermore, HDTV uses the 16:9 wide-screen format and DVD-quality audio. As broadcast TV moves toward the HDTV standard, this affects video surveillance, as customers ask for better image quality. Clearer, sharper images are a long-sought quality in surveillance, particularly in applications where objects are moving or accurate identification is vital. Some of these requirements can be met with megapixel cameras. However the notion of “megapixel” is not a recognized standard but rather an adaptation of security’s best practices, which refers specifically to the image sensor resolution of the camera. High resolution yields huge amounts of image data, which more often than not leads
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to compromised frame rate. A megapixel camera alone is therefore not synonymous with high image quality. In contrast, a network camera that complies with given HDTV standards is guaranteed to provide a certain resolution, frame rate and color fidelity, thereby ensuring video quality at all times. HDTV creates a frame resolution of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels. “With the use of network HDTV cameras, users are still not locked into a certain system. As an example, they are still free to use 3- to 5-megapixel cameras or the new category of 180/360-degree cameras which do require higher resolutions,” said Gren. Growth in the consumer market for HDTV is impressive. “It can also be expected that the de facto standard resolution is HDTV in 10 years for video surveillance,” Gren continued. Image Usability
Resolution is important, but not everything. Lenses, light sensitivity, and image processing are also important. There are some misconceptions that image quality equals image resolution. In fact, image quality means more than that. It should be closer to image usability, Gren said. Axis deploys new functionalities and technologies to improve image usability, especially in difficult light
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2. Video Analytics Goes Basic
Intelligence is what makes things simple. The most important video analytics are actually the basics, such as tampering, motion detection, trip-wire detection, LPR, and people counting. These are the proven functions with reliable performance. Integrating thermal cameras with intelligent video has many advantages, especially in motion detection and trip-wire detection. Thermal cameras were developed for military usage but are now making it to civilian surveillance applications. Thermal cameras are great with video analytics as they are immune to getting blinded by strong light and can “see” at night. “Axis creates a plateform to allow third-party development of applications that can be downloaded and installed on Axis network cameras and video encoders,” Gren said. “The platform supports video analytics applications that provide the products with intelligent capabilities such as recognition, counting, detection and tracking. Axis focuses on the more common applications and leaves the more advanced ones for our partners.”
3. Edge storage
Another surveillance trend is edge storage. Edge storage allows network cameras to record video locally, such as to an SD/SDHC card. When integrated with VMS, edge storage helps create more robust and flexible video surveillance systems for mission-critical installations, remote locations, or mobile situations. Edge storage also works as a complement to central storage. It can record video locally when central storage is unavailable or continuously record in parallel. Additionally, edge storage can improve video analysis for surveillance networks with low bandwidth where video cannot be streamed at the highest quality. By supporting low-bandwidth streaming with high quality local recording, users can optimize bandwidth limitations and still retrieve quality video for detailed investigation. Gren said, “64 gigabyte flash memory is the de facto standard. We see now storage at the edge is the trend. In the past, it was completely impossible because it was not
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big enough. Quite soon, we can expect 128 gigabyte of SD cards in the camera storage and sizes to grow with the speed of Moore’s law.”
4. Network Cameras Penetrate SME
Network cameras have greater traction in small-tomedium enterprise sectors, since they provide lower total cost of ownership and higher return on investment. “The market for systems with more than 16 cameras has moved toward network solutions rather than analog,” Gren said. “The market for system with less than 16 cameras is still largely analog-based. In order to reach the below-16 market, we need to find ways to fight DVRs. At Axis, we have three initiatives. One is edge-storage cameras that store video locally. Another is edge-storage cameras that put video footage in the cloud. Finally we offer a video management software, a recording solution that stores up to 100 cameras with a PC, similar to the concept of a DVR.” Axis launched a series of self-contained systems from one to 16 cameras for retail. All video is recorded on SD cards in the cameras, and no DVR or server is necessary – making each camera a smart, independent video recording device. The system consists of standard Axis cameras, SD cards, software clients for PCs and smartphones, and standard network equipment. The system targets customers in North America and Europe.
5. Hosted Video
Hosted video provides a new opportunity for surveillance, especially in the SME sector. It simplifies the installation process and end users can have video at their locations. “Axis started to explore hosted video via the cloud six years ago,” Gren said. “Now it is just being discussed in the market. It is truly a high-potential business model for retailers. Through partnership with video hosted service providers and system integrators, Axis expects to get bigger market share with hosted video.” “To provide the hosting service platform, we started first in the U.S. last year and expect to see good uptake in other markets,” Gren said. “We just started to have wider adoption in Europe. It is still very much oriented to the professional market than the residential one; it targets small retail shops. Once we have success in the U.S. and Europe we will roll out hosted video in Asia in countries with well developed broadband.”
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HD-SDI and 960H Ready for Deployment
HD-SDI market penetration has been less than stellar, due to issues in components, system, pricing, and distribution. The high cost of 16-channel HD-SDI solutions and limited choices for HD-SDI DVRs haunted installers and integrators. However, things have changed in 2013, with more models. Also, 960H solutions, boosted by Sony and NextChip, have rode the tide of new and improved SD. In this article, we share the latest information on HD-SDI and 960H developments. By the a&s Editorial Team
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result in new markets, but rather will hit squarely in the middle of the traditional analog market. This will include any market that hasn’t already turned to IP,” Lin said. Potential market
Most of our interviewees found it hard to see large-scale HD-SDI deployments, but some companies see several opportunities. “We found our SDI solution was ideal HD-SDI for courts and can be used across multiple courtrooms HD is an unstoppable trend in the consumer simultaneously,” said Vanne Lin, Executive VP at electronic world and surveillance industry. As alternaiCatch. “Advantages include ease of use, no lag time or tives to megapixel cameras and IP-based networks, the frame-rate interruptions, free from bandwidth limitaapplication of HD-SDI video cameras and recorders tions, stability and reliability, and high image quality. can also be a great way for a security dealer to upgrade These benefits are useful for judges and lawyers in customers with coaxial cable infrastructure. courtroom proceedings.” Price has stalled HD-SDI deployment. The cost of As analog systems run through coaxial cables, the cost 16-channel HD-SDI solutions were almost the same or of replacing all the wiring holds some customers back higher than IP counterparts. Also, there were few choices from migrating to IP. “There are quite a few historic in HD-SDI DVRs until this year. “The average price for sites in Europe and changing all the wiring to Ethernet 4-channel HD-SDI DVRs has dropped 30 percent off since might be out of the question,” Tang said. “We have Q4 2012,” said Danny Tang, Sale and Marketing VP at some European customers asking for HD-SDI solutions Shany Electronic. “As more HD-SDI and chip manufacinstead. Japan also shows potential for HD-SDI applicaturers join the competition, more models are coming tions due to large portions of analog deployments. We are out. We are looking forward to the competitiveness of seeing some retailers adopting HD-SDI solutions for the HD-SDI solutions this year.” HD image quality without lag time. To offer customized Tony Lin, Manager of EverFocus Electronics agreed. solutions and meet locals needs, we designed features of “We definitely think this is possible and is actually PoC (power over coaxial) and remote control.” already happening, with HD-SDI equipment manufacMore cost-efficient HD-SDI bundles could spark turers entering traditional analog markets with reduced increased deployment in retail. “In the U.S., chips and prices. We foresee SDI prices coming down to a level on PIN codes on credit cards never caught on, and they still par with high-end traditional analog devices, in a bid to prefer to sign slips or checks,” said Alan Hayes, founder compete for customers looking to upgrade.” and MD of AMG Systems. “This slows down payment This price drop might lead to more possibilities. processing. Currently, there are considerations in terms Everfocus anticipates the acceleration to HD adoption of introducing ‘touch-pad payment solutions’ that the from SD. “We believe that an SDI price decrease will not customer simply touches their credit card to a pad. [In this case], there may be a requirement for HD for proof of identity solutions.” Dahua Technology targets market segments that require HD but have huge existing coaxial infrastructure such as banking, gaming, and traffic monitoring. It sees SDI migration potential in Asia. “Korea and Japan are the leaders of SDI deployment as the surveillance market are mature Danny Tang, Sale and Marketing VP, Tony Lin, Manager, EverFocus Vanne Lin, Executive VP, iCatch and eager for SD to HD transition,” Shany Electronic Electronics said Xuping Zhong, Product Engineer
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Smart Cars:
Safety with Flair Digital smart car allows vehicle systems like brakes and transmission to be electronic, software-controlled and, above all, networked with each other and with the outside world. As such, through seamless integration with video surveillance/alarm systems and mobile devices, digital smart car drivers can see and control just about anything via their dashboard while away from home. Even the previously farfetched notion of driver-free cars on open roads can be realized in the not-so-distant future. These cars open a portal to boundless possibilities for car makers, onboard device manufacturers (including cameras, DVRs, sensors etc.), service providers, and consumers. BY CHRISTINA PHILLIPS
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will double to 1.7 billion by 2035, according to the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency. First, let us look at the four key risk factors:
2. T he risk of being involved in a crash increases significantly when a driver’s blood alcohol concentration goes above 0.04g/dL.
Drunk Driving
1. Excessive speed is a factor in one third of all fatal crashes. 2. Crash forces on impact double with every 16.1 kilometers per hour (10 miles per hour) increase in speed
1. D rinking and driving increases both the risk of a crash and the likelihood that death or serious injury will result.
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above 80.5 kilometers per hour (50 miles per hour). 3. A driver who is speeding is less able to negotiate twists and turns of the road and to steer around hazards. 4. T he number of victims killed and injured in speeding crashes is comparable to the number of victims from alcoholrelated crashes. Considering the magnitude of the speeding problem, endangering road users by driving too fast deserves the same stigma as drunk driving. Distracted driving
1. There are many types of distractions that can lead to impaired driving, but recently there has been a marked increase around the world in the use of mobile phones by drivers. The distraction caused by mobile phones can impair driving performance in a number of ways, e.g. longer reaction times (notably braking reaction time, but also reaction to traffic signals), impaired ability to keep in the correct lane, and shorter following distances. 2. Text messaging also results in considerably reduced driving performance, with young drivers at particular risk of the effects of distraction resulting from this use. 3. Drivers using a mobile phone are approximately four times more likely to be involved in a crash compared to a driver not using a mobile phone.
of rear-seat passengers by between 25 to 75 percent. 2. W hen properly installed, child restraints (that meet safety standards) reduce deaths among i n f a n t s b y a p p ro x i m a t e l y 7 0 percent and deaths among small children by between 54 percent and 80 percent.
Driver Safety Systems Head into the Cloud
In an effort to produce higher-tech cars, the automotive industry has been eyeing cloud computing for some time. Cloud computing has many practical capabilities to offer drivers, aside from drive dynamics. An area of interest for many drivers is bringing personalized data into their personal vehicles such as, data
from online calendars, contacts, and personal music libraries, which can all seamlessly travel with them through the cloud. Cloud services could facilitate more efficient GPS-enabled augmented reality devices, which have a range of cutting-edge auto features, to increase the safety of drivers and passengers. A feature which consumers are already familiar with and is already available is the lane departure warning system now commonly installed into in-vehicle infotainment systems (IVI) of new luxury cars or other upscale vehicles. This system typically relies on satellite signals to help keep a car traveling in a safe path. Another feature is the pre-collision warning system. Some vehicles’ pre-collision warning systems employ sonar
More than 80 Percent of U.S. Business Travel is by Car Americans take more than 405 million long-distance business trips per year. The reality, contrary to the stereotypical image of the business traveler catching a cab to take a cross-country flight, is that the majority of long-distance business trips in the U.S. are taken to destinations within 250 miles of home and the mode of transportation is by automobile. The personal vehicle is the dominant travel mode for business travel, comprising 81 percent of all trips. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the average global daily commute is 38 minutes.
Not Using Seat Belts or Child
Restraints (Child Car-Safety Seats)
1. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of a fatality among front-seat passengers by 40 to 50 percent and 22
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