The Public Transport Authority, along with the Communications, Space and Technology Authority, is working to harness technology and artificial intelligence to provide innovative and safe services to beneficiaries, including a smart vehicle that combs roads, inspects vehicles, and automatically fixes violations.
In this context, Saad Al-Kannad, supervisor of the support of oversight work in the Public Transport Authority, said in a statement to “News 24The Authority seeks to employ technology in its various operations, which enhances traffic safety rates, raises the level of service to beneficiaries, and ensures fair competition in the local market.
He explained that all the Authority’s vehicles are equipped with the “connected vehicle” service to the Internet, which is a vehicle supported by artificial intelligence, equipped with a camera, and the “GPS” service, which drives on the roads and carries out various inspection procedures for various vehicles, and then sorts the vehicles and verifies their compliance with the rules and regulations of the General Authority. for transportation.
He added that the connected vehicle was used to verify more than 29,000 operations, and led to ensuring that 875 vehicles did not comply with the rules and standards.
In turn, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission employs a number of connected vehicles, and the engineer in the commission, Mishaal Al-Zahra, adds that these vehicles are controlled through an application dedicated to them, and using the application the windows are controlled, and the condition of the oil, engine, tires and doors is known, as well as the operation of the air conditioner and the vehicle, And determine its location, and turn on the “Wi-Fi High Spot” service.
He stated in statements toinks 24The vehicle also includes a service for requesting assistance in the event of traffic accidents, as communication with the National Center for Security Services is automatic and it is provided with all vehicle information.
It is noteworthy that the connected vehicle was presented as part of the activities of the second edition of the international technical conference “LEAP 23”, which concluded its activities yesterday (Thursday), with investments exceeding $9 billion.
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