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    TfL’s Direct Vision Standard for HGVs: how Air Products is using AI systems and sensors to comply

    Transport for London has introduced stricter safety equipment requirements for heavy goods vehicles operating within most of Greater London, but leading industrial gas manufacturer Air Products has decided to go further by rolling out the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology on its fleet operating across the UK, to ensure its drivers are always in a position to detect and respond to vulnerable road users.

    By Mark Pawsey, Air Products on 01 November 2024

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    Managing the risk of fatigue: the Transport for London approach

    Worker fatigue could potentially pose a serious risk to the safe running of London’s public transport and strategic road network, but Transport for London has a comprehensive set of measures in place to minimise the chance of tiredness affecting workers’ ability to perform safely.

    By Chris Jones, Transport for London on 19 August 2024