CHENNAI: IIT Madras will collaborate with Tamil Nadu government to implement a scientific enforcement approach to road safety. A MoU for this collaboration was signed recently between TN’s Special Task Force for Road Safety and IIT-M’s Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS).
The key outcomes targeted from this collaboration include conducting forensic accident audits at identified crash spots and developing a comprehensive/scientific crash investigation taking into factor the human, vehicle and road environment.
Subsequently, a detailed crash investigation report covering all aspects of safety will be submitted. It recommends accident-prevention measures for the hotspots.
Marking the beginning of this partnership, C Sylendra Babu, DGP said, “It is important to understand the socio-economic burden of road accidents on society and family … The adoption of a scientific approach to road safety is a must”.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/iit-madras-signs-mou-with-state-government-on-road-safety/articleshow/93223456.cms
