Tokyo (Japan), September 20 (ANI): According to a new study from the University of Tokyo, robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could improve pedestrian safety. Participants acted out scenarios in virtual reality (VR), deciding whether or not to cross a road in front of a moving vehicle. Participants were able to make safer or more efficient choices when that vehicle was outfitted with robotic eyes that either looked at the pedestrian (registering their presence) or away (not registering their presence).
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 19 (ANI/PRNewswire): Despite having only 1 percent of the total vehicles in the world, India accounts for over 11 per cent of global road accident deaths, equating to nearly five lakh road accidents claiming 1.50 lakhs lives annually.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): A Sri Lankan pedestrian lost his life at Mampuri on Palavi, on Wednesday, after he got hit allegedly by Puttalam District Muslim Congress Parliamentarian, Ali Sabri's motor vehicle.
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a contempt petition moved by advocate-activist Amit Sahni against North Delhi Municipal Corporation (North MCD) officials for allegedly raising the construction of the permanent structure in the shape of the Tehbazari kiosk on the pavement at Karol Bagh.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 27 (ANI): Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray said that works of 'tactical urbanism' at the Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road kicked off on Sunday.
Toronto [Canada], February 23 (ANI): Accusing the Justin Trudeau government of "double standards" China has slammed Ottawa for the way the Freedom Convoy in Canada was portrayed in comparison with the protests in Hong Kong.
Nagpur Dec 19 PTI A 20-year-old man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle in MIDC area here in Maharashtra police said on Sunday The incident occurred on Saturday late night when Yogesh Bayone was walking towards his home allegedly in an inebriated condition an official said He was knocked down by a vehicle when he was crossing a road the official said Police were alerted by passersby following which a team rushed to the spot and shifted Bayone to a hospital where doctors declared him dead A case was registered by the police against an unidentified vehicle driver PTI COR NSK NSK
Kolkata Dec 18 PTI An unidentified pedestrian died on Saturday after a container loaded with fly ash lost control and fell on him in front of the state secretariat in neighbouring Howrah a police officer said A crane from the Kolkata Port was pressed into service to pull out the man from under the vehicle He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead he added PTI SCH MM MM
Taftan (Balochistan) [Pakistan), October 4 (ANI): The ban on pedestrian movement from the Pakistan-Iran Taftan border was removed by Iranian authorities on Sunday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 30 (ANI): Celebrating the culture and history of Kolkata, the Kolkata Development Authority has put up murals on the walls of a new pedestrian subway at Biswa Bangla gate crossing in New Town.
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