Vodafone has launched STEP which will be compatible with all third-party apps and in-vehicle navigation systems to improve communication for enhanced road safety on European roads.
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The EU is soon going to enforce new rules which will make it compulsory for all new electric vehicles to emit noises as a safety measure for other road-going citizens such as cyclists and pedestrians.
Reports claim that the Bangladeshi government has blocked mobile internet in some regions after protests against the killing of two students in a road accident turned violent, with over 100 injured.
In response to numerous road-related injuries and deaths around the world, Niantic has released an update to Pokémon Go designed to further discourage gameplay in moving vehicles.
A fatal road accident occurred in Japan this past Tuesday which lead to the death of a woman in her 70s, plus the hospitalisation of another woman. The driver admitted he was playing Pokémon GO.
Australian authorities have issued a light-hearted and humorous advisory highlighting the dangers of playing Pokémon GO without paying attention to your surroundings, as well as road safety.
Overtaking a long truck can be difficult-- and dangerous. In line with this, Samsung plans to install cameras on trucks that show the driver's view, so it can be seen whether it's safe to pass or not.