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Asian Stories

Road Safety stories

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times

The free site helped commuters check flooded routes during Bangkok's disaster zone conditions, logging more than 13,000 uses in its first day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Road Safety stories

Artificial Intelligence

Verra Mobility launches AI road safety cameras in Australia

Road safety agencies in Australia can now use fixed and mobile AI cameras that also support red-light, speed and number plate enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Yesterday

Fleet Management

Teletrac Navman wins driver monitoring award for IQ Camera

Rising insurance costs are boosting demand for video telematics that can exonerate drivers and speed claims handling after collisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

QNX & neueHCT win German carmaker camera programme

The programme could bring advanced driver assistance features to millions of passenger vehicles across China and Asia-Pacific from 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Road Safety stories

Apple CarPlay

Who's in control? More transparency in driver-assist tech required

Drivers of semi-autonomous cars can lose track of system limits, with an academic calling for clearer in-car warnings and tougher marketing rules.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday

Green Party

Marama Davidson says attack on Australian MP Helen Haines a chilling warning

The assault on Helen Haines has heightened fears over political violence after Marama Davidson said it sent a chill through her body.

By Mihingarangi Forbes • 3 min read • Yesterday

Emergency services

Fire chief backs $310k plan to lower Cambridge speed bumps

Residents and emergency crews stand to benefit as Waipā District Council moves to lower 12 speed bumps in Cambridge and Kihikihi for $310,000.

By Jordan Smith • 4 min read • Yesterday

Road Safety

Crash statistics show youth at high risk in Mackenzie

Young drivers account for half of serious crashes in the Mackenzie District, where open-road loss-of-control and head-on collisions dominate road trauma.

By Claire Taylor • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Conservation

South Waikato visitors asked to reconsider trip to Te Waihou/Blue Spring over long weekend

Pressure on South Waikato ratepayers is mounting as officials budget $20,000 for Labour weekend traffic controls at Te Waihou/Blue Spring.

By Bronson Perich • 6 min read • 4 days ago

AA says Northland speed limit flip-flops are confusing drivers

Motorists face fines and higher sign-changing costs as NZTA resets five Northland stretches after repeated reversals on safety grounds.

By Peter de Graaf • 4 min read • Last week

Road Safety

New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens

Most New Zealand drivers say physical controls are safer to use on the move, as 93% with touchscreens reported distraction at the wheel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Road Safety

Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch

Police are seeking witnesses after a cyclist died at the scene of a crash with a small white hatchback near Governors Bay, Christchurch.

By RNZ • 1 min read • This month

Road Safety

Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer

Drivers face more responsibility for safety checks as WoF intervals lengthen, with older cars still at greater risk of defects going undetected.

By Nine to Noon • 4 min read • This month

Porirua City Council

Stalled coastal pathway back on the table for Porirua

Porirua City Council has earmarked $14 million for the Tītahi Bay project, reviving hopes of a 1.4-km shared path and seawall work.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • This month

Agricultural Technology

Construction begins on country's highest road bridge

Road users and freight operators should benefit from a safer, more reliable link, as the project is now forecast at $275-$325m after savings on tender pricing and design.

By Alexa Cook • 3 min read • This month