A collaborative effort between European academics and industry partners has led to the development of an automated and robust traffic surveillance system that could make road travel across Europe safer.
The Eureka VICATS (Video Content Analysis for Automated Traffic Surveillance) project was co-ordinated by Dr Vladimir Crnojević at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, working with counterparts at University College Ghent, Belgium, and industrial partners Fitis-JU in Serbia and Traficon in Belgium.
The autonomous real-time video content analysis software is capable of extracting information from CCTV video to detect pedestrians, traffic queues and accidents, as well as measuring the volume of traffic on a stretch of road, calculating the average speed of moving vehicles and recognising speed limit violations.
Owing to the open architecture of existing surveillance systems, it is anticipated that the new software could be assimilated seamlessly into current systems. The researchers say that it is especially appropriate for the surveillance of tunnels and bridges.
Looks just like another speed camera to me.
This software does what it says it will do but I fear will be seen as a tax revenue provider for the Government. I think its use in detection of pedestrians, accidents and traffic cues is worthy however the main use will be fines. If it is going to be put into use it should be used as a deterrent. First publicise it and where it is to be used. Secondly ensure it can be seen easily whilst driving, highlight it, Huge signs etc. Third just past it put a monitor that tells the driver of any vehicle that exceeds a limit or drives dangerously that he has been captured and that if he is seen again within 3 months both prosecutions will count. The Number plate and a flash of light will draw attention to most vigilent drivers, those that do not see it well learn to drive. Attention to driving conditions should also be observed as 50mph in dry weather is ok but 50MPH in icy conditions to me is dangerous.
This suggestion will be read here but I know what will happen already.