One in four motorists admit that they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after a night out, according to new research from the Irish Road Safety Authority (RSA). The RSA’s Driver Attitude and Behaviour Survey found that 9% of motorists indicated they had consumed alcohol before driving in the past 12 […]
A new report on drink-driving for the European Commission suggests mandatory fitment of alcohol interlocks in heavy goods vehicles could be a worthwhile investment. The PANACEA project is looking at how to best monitor drink-driving among professional drivers before and during driving, in light of the latest technological developments. Read more about the report on the ETSC […]
Spain will require all new types of M2 and M3 vehicle, i.e. mini-buses designed to carry more than eight people, buses and coaches, to be fitted with an alcohol interlock device later this year. That coincides with new EU rules that require an interface for such a device on all new types of road vehicle. […]
In May this year, we kicked-off the PANACEA journey with our first virtual project meeting, accompanied by our 16 partners. We shared our visions of the work to be taken up by highlighting the interrelations between the different parts of the project and identifying any early risks and their potential mitigation strategies. We welcome this […]
The South Korean province of Gyeonggi is trialling an alert system that monitors bus drivers’ brainwaves in a bid to reduce accidents and improve safety. The sensors – developed by Hyundai Mobis – will be placed in drivers’ ears and analyse their focus, fatigue and stress levels in real-time. Drivers will receive “visual, auditory and […]
The US government may require monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers, which would roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026, after the Transportation Department assesses the best form of technology to install in millions of vehicles and automakers are given time to comply. The Panacea project is looking at emerging technologies to help prevent […]
The PANACEA project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 953426.