Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad has suggested that just like airplanes, trucks should be equipped with video cameras and black box to analyze the cause of accidents. A study by the Institute emphasises upon various other measures to be taken to improve the safety and efficiency of this sector.<br/><br/>Stressing on the safety aspect, the study claimed that Indian roads kill more people every year than any other country. <br/><br/>Citing international studies related to road safety, the study cautions the government from planting trees near the highways, which may actually cause accidents. <br/><br/>As per many international studies, trees are the biggest killers during accidents. <br/><br/>This is specially significant, when there is an effort to increase the average speed on the roads, the study said. <br/><br/>The study also expressed concern over the average speed at which trucks ply in India. <br/><br/>It said that a truck covers only 300 kms per day in India, which needs to be increased. <br/><br/>It further advocated for improving overall working conditions of the truck drivers, as well as improvement in road infrastructure to reduce losses.
News On AIR | January 11, 2016 2:30 PM
Trucks should equip with video cameras, black box: IIM-A