Bengaluru: BMTC initiates pilot project on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for enhancing safety

BMTC has initiated a three-month pilot program introducing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) featuring devices like vision sensor cameras, Driver Monitoring System (DMS) cameras, GPS units, and eyewatches.

These devices, interconnected and mounted on the front windshield glass of vehicles, provide real-time audio and visual warnings to drivers about potential road hazards.

The primary goal is to ensure buses maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, prevent collisions, and receive speed limit warnings, among other safety measures. The DMS evaluates the driver's alertness on the road.

This technology was showcased before Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy and senior BMTC officials on November 29, and during the pilot phase, these devices were deployed in 10 buses operating on Outer Ring Road.

As part of the Nirbhaya scheme, BMTC has implemented surveillance systems in 5,000 buses, incorporating cameras and panic buttons. This initiative enables passengers to contact the BMTC control room in emergencies, especially when women passengers are in distress or if conflicts arise between bus crew and passengers.

The control room will collaborate with Sarathi vehicle staff on the roads to address passengers' concerns. Additionally, passengers can utilize the SoS system available on the BMTC app to connect with the control room for assistance.