In this episode of Roadway – The Podcast, Richard Smith is joined by Peter Squire and James Ashford from Brigade Electronics to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming vehicle safety and helping operators move from reacting to incidents to preventing them before they happen.

The conversation examines how vehicle safety technology has evolved, from traditional recording systems to intelligent AI-powered solutions that can identify risks in real time, improve driver awareness and protect vulnerable road users. Richard, Peter and James discuss how innovations such as AI-enabled radar systems and smart cameras are changing the way fleets approach road safety.

The episode also explores the impact of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and how AI is supporting compliance through predictive technologies that reduce false alerts, detect cyclists and pedestrians, and provide drivers with timely warnings to help prevent collisions.

Richard and his guests discuss the next generation of AI-powered safety systems, including driver monitoring, fatigue detection, distraction and mobile phone recognition, and how these technologies are helping operators improve both driver behaviour and overall fleet safety. The conversation also considers what the future holds for AI, regulation and the increasing use of connected technologies across the transport sector.

This episode provides valuable insight into how artificial intelligence is reshaping road safety and why proactive technology will play an increasingly important role in protecting drivers, operators and vulnerable road users alike.

• Artificial intelligence in vehicle safety
• Proactive vs reactive safety systems
• Direct Vision Standard (DVS)
• AI cameras and intelligent radar technology
• Driver monitoring and fatigue detection
• The future of fleet safety and regulation

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