Road Safety stories

Optix marks 25 years with a European expansion, senior hires and new fatigue-detection tech as it targets faster global fleet-safety growth.

Wialon has added Lytx AI dashcams to its platform, bringing video-based safety and monitoring tools to 4 million connected vehicles.

Seeing Machines launches Future Mobility Group to embed human-centred safety tech in robotaxis and autonomous fleets as AV rollouts scale.

Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.

Seeing Machines says BAC tests miss real-time alcohol risk and backs in-vehicle driver monitoring to capture shifting impairment behind the wheel.

LG will debut its ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ AI car cabin at CES 2026, turning windscreens and windows into personalised media hubs.

AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.

AI, safety tech and sustainability are set to reshape Australia’s fleets by 2026, as managers race to integrate data and retain drivers.

LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.

Fatigue and distraction caused nearly 500,000 risky incidents among Australian commercial drivers in the past year, data from Guardian systems reveal.

Boards must rethink risk governance as AI aids fleet safety, combining vehicle tech and driver behaviour in a hybrid world of semi-autonomous and human drivers.

By 2027, 3.5 million petrol vehicles in New Zealand will join the road user charges system, raising concerns over driver compliance and administrative challenges.

Australian tyre maker Ozzy Tyres uses F1-inspired data and heat-tested designs to improve tyre safety and performance in extreme summer conditions.

Seeing Machines’ Guardian Gen 3 introduces AI-driven attention sharing to detect micro-distractions, enhancing safety across commercial fleets worldwide.

Geotab's AI video telematics offer real-time driver coaching that cuts risky behaviours by over 90%, boosting fleet safety and efficiency across transport sectors.

NZTA and Verra Mobility launched a cloud-based system to enhance road safety camera incident processing, improving enforcement and supporting safer roads in New Zealand.

Geotab Vitality launches a rewards-based driver safety platform in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to cut accidents and costs with positive behavioural incentives.

Matt and Katherine Goldsmith bring over 35 years of insurance pricing and underwriting expertise to Angelica Solutions, enhancing its data-driven capabilities.

Microlise and Logmaster have integrated fatigue management tools to boost safety and simplify compliance for Australian transport operators.

CelcomDigi partners with Malaysian authorities to pilot AI-driven traffic platform in Petaling Jaya, easing congestion and boosting smart city goals.