National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is harnessing the latest advancements in AI technology as part of its new initiative to enhance road safety, digital enforcement of traffic rules and quick detection of accidents on National Highways .
The new VIDES system has the capability to identify 14 distinct incidents including triple riding, helmet and seatbelt violations, wrong lane or direction driving, presence of animals on the highway, and pedestrian crossings.
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Delhi Mumbai Expressway: Supercars in Gurgaon-Dausa section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway are regularly exceeding the speed limit of 120kmph, with some cars reaching speeds of up to 260kmph. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has installed Vehicle Speed Detection System (VSDS) and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to monitor the situation. In the past 20 days, VSDS recorded around 6,000 vehicles exceeding the speed limit in Gurgaon, with around 100 being high-end cars. NHAI is in talks with the Haryana Police to integrate VSDS with the traffic police s system.
The Gurgaon-Dausa section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has become a playground for high-performance luxury cars to showcase their speed prowess. Supercars, including Mercedes, BMWs, Ferraris, and Porsches, are zooming past speed guns and exceeding the 200kmph mark. The Vehicle Speed Detection System (VSDS) installed on the expressway has recorded an average of 5-6 supercars and 500 cars exceeding the speed limit daily.