Authorities in Dubai have installed smart monitoring devices in 5,000 trucks that were more than 20 years old to remotely find errors in them and get information on driver’s behavior. For this purpose, the government has opened a vehicle safety center at Jebel Ali Free Zone.
“The devices fitted to the trucks are linked to the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) smart monitoring center. The service conducts remote monitoring of heavy vehicle drivers to ensure their compliance with the traffic rules, and detect faults sustained by vehicles on the road,” said Mohammed Nabhan, director of monitoring and enforcement, licensing agency, RTA. “Accordingly, it will improve road safety and save lives and properties. It will also reduce negative effects of these vehicles, and disseminate a culture of traffic safety among operators and drivers.”
The plan to install smart monitoring devices will enter the second phase in August where trucks exceeding 15 years of service will be taken into consideration. In the second half of the next year, trucks operating from the last 10 years will be targeted.
“Faults detected by the device include vehicle collision, driving without displaying identification badge, exceeding the speed limits, sudden braking, driving in restricted areas, driving for long hours, dangerous acceleration, sudden swerving, driving during prohibited hours, and vehicles overturning,” added Nabhan.