To ensure pedestrian safety from self-driving vehicles, a new study has proposed that installing robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles affects the psychology of walkers, improving their safety. During a research carried out by the University of Tokyo, participants were placed in a virtual reality (VR) environment where they were given the choice to cross a road in front of a moving vehicle. The result showed the participants could make safer or more efficient decisions when the vehicle was equipped with robotic eyes that either looked at the pedestrian (registering their presence) or away (not registering their presence). The major difference with self-driving vehicles, the researchers say, is that drivers may become more of a passenger. They may not be giving full attention on the road, or there may be nobody at the wheel at all.

Tokyo (Japan), September 20 (ANI): According to a new study from the University of Tokyo, robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could improve pedestrian safety. Participants acted out scenarios in virtual reality (VR), deciding whether or not to cross a road in front of a moving vehicle. Participants were able to make safer or more efficient choices when that vehicle was outfitted with robotic eyes that either looked at the pedestrian (registering their presence) or away (not registering their presence). Self-driving vehicles seem to be just around the corner. Whether they'll be delivering packages, ploughing fields or busing kids to school, a lot of research is underway to turn a once futuristic idea into reality.

BENGALURU: Artificial Intelligence influences driving behaviour and could reduce fatal road incidents by 2035, says a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science along with Zoomcar and Netradyne. Netradyne had commissioned its vision-based driver assistance and safety platform'Driveri' in 500 Zoomcars on a pilot basis. "Driver is an advanced driver-assistance system that analyses the driving journey, road data and also monitors driving behaviour through AI. Driveri is equipped with four HD inward- and outward-looking cameras that record and trigger voice alerts based on driving incidents in real time," the release said. Driveri's voice alerts and outward camera features were activated in 250 test cars, and in the remaining 250, the outward camera was switched on but the voice-alert feature deactivated.

A new survey of British motorists shows that car buyers are positive about the concept of the autonomous car. The research, commissioned by Bosch, shows that in addition to the current range of active and passive safety systems fitted to modern cars, many motorists would actively consider buying an autonomous car in the future. Measuring people's attitudes to both driving and travelling in autonomous vehicles, the survey also revealed that over one third of motorists think autonomous cars would reduce road accidents. Men are more at ease with the idea of autonomous vehicles – 44% think they would reduce road accidents compared to 21% of women. Despite the fact that the mainstream production of autonomous vehicles may be many years away, the basics of the technology are already in place on many modern cars.