Key facts
- Industry leaders recommended expanding driver-monitoring systems beyond public buses in Hong Kong.
- The Transport Department plans to study the feasibility of extending these systems to other vehicles.
- Lawmakers suggested retrofitting existing franchised bus fleets with the technology.
- Upgrading road infrastructure was also highlighted as crucial for reducing accidents.
Industry leaders have called on the Hong Kong government to broaden its proposed mandate for driver-monitoring systems, currently planned for public buses, to encompass other forms of transportation. They also emphasized the need for concurrent upgrades to road infrastructure as part of a comprehensive strategy to decrease traffic accidents.
These suggestions followed the government's announcement of a plan submitted to the Legislative Council aimed at enhancing road safety through technology. The Transport Department is scheduled to undertake a detailed study to assess the practicality and economic viability of applying driver-monitoring systems to a wider range of vehicles.