Citation

McManus S. World Highways/Routes du Monde 1996; 5(8): 53-55.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996)

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Abstract

A 25% reduction in highway deaths and a 40% reduction in rear-end collisions is the boast of Driver Safety Systems from Israel. The company says its Marom system not only detects speeding violations, but also detects tailgating. Although there are laws worldwide governing the minimum distance between cars, the police have had no reliable way to enforce it until now. Up to a fifth of accidents are caused by vehicles driving too close to one another. Only four peole are needed to operate Marom and issue notices in two weeks, compared with the 24 people needed to process notices manually, taking three months. Similar systems are being developed and tested in Switzerland, Germany, and the UK. Tailgating; Traffic control; Traffic violations; Close following

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