German highways safer thanks to construction site warnings
Kapsch TrafficCom and Autobahn GmbH des Bundes have completed the first phase of the project to increase safety on motorways using C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems). A total of 1000 ITS Roadside Stations (IRS) from Kapsch TrafficCom and other suppliers have been mounted on mobile barrier panels and put into operation over the past few […]
Main Roads Western Australia and Kapsch test connected vehicle technology to increase road safety
Main Roads Western Australia and Kapsch TrafficCom have successfully conducted a trial of connected vehicle technology on roads in Western Australia. Tested on roads in Perth in early February, the trial successfully demonstrated that both the technologycalled C-ITS (Co-operative intelligent transport systems) and the road infrastructure of Western Australiaare ready for a wide-spread deployment of […]
Will electronic warnings improve road safety for motorcyclists?
Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems)that warn a motorcyclist of an upcoming danger only work if the rider is interpreting the warning correctly and reacts accordingly. So far however, there is little knowledge about how long a rider reaction towards a warning takes. Additionally, the question arises whether reactions from the passenger car domain can be applied […]
NIMS: C-ITS Pilot Project for Enhanced Traffic Safety launched in Ireland
Ireland’s Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) initiative is set to revolutionize the country’s motorway network through a Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) pilot project, in collaboration with Kapsch TrafficCom, reports Europawire. Integrated into the operational Traffic Management solution since January 2024, C-ITS will provide real-time information to road users, enhancing traffic safety. With the […]
Irish Government looks for volunteers to test C-ITS
Ireland’s Minister of State with special responsibility for road safety, Jack Chambers TD, alongside Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has launched an EU-funded pilot programme for on-road Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems. This pilot is part of a €10 million (£8.5 million) of spending, with half the funding provided by the EU and half by the State, […]
