Las Vegas uses artificial intelligence to reduce interstate crashes

A partnership between area public safety agencies and a startup technology firm has led to increased safety on a stretch of Las Vegas' busiest roadway. The year-long crash prevention pilot program between Waycare, a provider of artificial intelligence-based mobility solutions for smart cities, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, the Nevada Department of Transportation and the Nevada Highway Patrol resulted in a 17 percent reduction of crashes along a stretch of Interstate 15 northbound, the RTC announced. A portion of I-15 northbound between Charleston Boulevard and Russell Road was included in the program's results. As resources become available the program will be utilized in other areas of the city, including a stretch of U.S. Highway 95 between I-15 and the Rainbow Boulevard curve. The results came without any additional resources from state or local agencies, as the program utilizes in-vehicle information, existing cameras, sensors and other traffic-related data to develop predictive analytics that Waycare claims reduces traffic fatalities and crash related congestion.