Enhancing Road Maintenance and Safety with iDriving

The maintenance of urban and secondary roads across Europe is a complex challenge, crucial for public safety, economic efficiency, and infrastructure longevity. With expanding urban areas and increasingly intricate transportation networks, traditional, manual road maintenance methods are proving inadequate and costly. Roads bear the brunt of these limitations daily, with issues like potholes disrupting traffic, creating safety hazards, and driving up municipal repair costs over time.

Historically, road maintenance has been reactive, addressing damage only after it becomes severe. This approach not only increases repair costs but also impacts local economies due to traffic delays, increased vehicle wear, and potential accidents. Manual inspection methods, especially over large urban and secondary road networks, are labor-intensive and prone to oversight, making it difficult to catch issues early.

Secondary roads play an essential role in connecting urban centers with remote areas. Despite their significance, they often receive less infrastructure investment and face distinct challenges. These roads, which traverse diverse terrains, are highly susceptible to sudden weather changes. From rain-slicked surfaces and strong winds affecting two-wheelers to dense fog reducing visibility, these roads require robust monitoring to ensure safety. Natural hazards such as fallen trees, rockslides, and animal crossings also pose unexpected dangers, underscoring the need for timely detection and intervention.

iDriving is dedicated to addressing these road maintenance challenges through proactive monitoring and advanced technology solutions. By combining real-time data and intelligent infrastructure, iDriving aims to streamline maintenance efforts, reduce risks, and support safer and more efficient road networks for all users.

Expected impact: Detect 80%+ major road defects in real-time, Cut maintenance costs by 30% through optimization, Reduce work zone incidents by 25%, aiming for zero worker incidents, Inform 70% of road users about maintenance in real-time, Lower manual inspection costs by 30%, Boost public satisfaction ratings by 30%, Decrease maintenance-caused traffic delays by 25%, Reduce weather-related accidents by 30%, Speed up obstruction detection and reporting by 60%.,Reduce congestion in highrisk areas by 30% via route suggestions, Increase voluntary safety rule adherence by 30%.