Latest news and stories about road safety in technology in Portugal for expats and residents.
Traffic on the IC8 in Ansião has resumed following a fatal collision between a heavy goods vehicle and two light vehicles that left two dead and three seriously injured.
The National Road Safety Authority will transition to a fully digital traffic fine processing system starting August 31st to prevent expiration.
Tesla states it has developed a method to lower traffic accident rates within the country.
Volvo Cars has announced a significant expansion of its connected safety ecosystem via an over-the-air software update. The EX60, EX90, and ES90 electric models will now share and receive real-time data on road hazards, including large animals, vulnerable road users, roadworks, and accidents. This data is shared through the European 'Data for Road Safety' initiative, allowing communication with other manufacturers' vehicles. Additionally, the update introduces Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos for models equipped with the Bowers & Wilkins sound system.
Road safety has led Volvo, a brand globally renowned for its safety standards, to invest further in this area through Artificial Intelligence and telematics. The solution is the Safety Coach app, which analyses real-world driving data to help drivers develop safer habits behind the wheel. Currently being developed in Sweden and Norway, the project is expected to launch soon in the US and European markets. This optional application provides information on the vehicle's infotainment screen and the Volvo Cars app, analysing parameters such as braking, acceleration, and cornering to generate a score. The brand states that these studies are backed by decades of Volvo research into real-world safety, noting that Volvo pioneered the seat belt and the blind-spot information system (BLIS), which are now combined with telematics and AI developed by Cambridge Mobile Telematics. Models released from 2020 onwards will be able to download the app, and in the Nordic countries where it has already been launched, there are car insurance price benefits for well-behaved drivers. The danger of being shielded on the road. Volvo launches the ES90 in Portugal: 100% electric and designed to 'slow down the pace and find balance'.
Road safety researchers accuse the electric vehicle manufacturer of exaggerating the benefits of autonomous driving to European authorities.
Developing solutions to reduce road accidents through technological innovation and data analysis is the goal of the agreement signed between the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPLeiria) and the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), which will include innovation projects, training, and knowledge sharing with a direct impact on management.
The Government has approved rules to create test zones for autonomous vehicles in Portuguese cities. The aim is to protect the safety of drivers, pedestrians, operators and vehicles.
