MEDIA RELEASE
9 NOVEMBER 2009
INAUGURAL ISA CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER
ROAD SAFETY EXPERTS FROM
AROUND THE WORLD
The inaugural Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) Conference will bring together a host of
international specialists to talk about an innovative technology aimed at saving lives on
the roads.
The conference, organised by the RTA’s NSW Centre for Road Safety, will be held at the
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre tomorrow, 10 November, and will focus on the
benefits of ISA technology and how it can help to change driver behaviour.
Dr Soames Job from the
RTA’s NSW Centre for Road Safety said the ISA trial, launched
earlier this year, had received widespread interest internationally and the conference
would give attendees a chance to explore early results of the NSW trial and international
research.
“The ISA program is a $1 million trial with cutting-edge road safety technology installed in
private fleet vehicles.
It is the largest road safety technology trial conducted in Australia
by a government agency and involves over 100 light vehicles from private and business
fleets from the Illawarra region.
“It uses satellites and in-car technology to help motorists stay within the speed limit with
the help of speed zone maps developed by the RTA which are more accurate than those
currently available in–vehicle satellite navigation systems.
“The devices are similar to a GPS device and inform the driver of the legal speed limit and
warn drivers if they are travelling above the limit.
“The theme of the conference is ‘From Research to Reality’ and it is exciting to share the
experiences and outcomes of this innovative trial with road safety organisation overseas.
“In turn, we will also be able to learn about the latest ISA research and other driver
assistance technology from international road safety practitioners and industry
representatives from Europe and other parts of Australia,” Dr Job said.
The conference will precede the Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and
Education Conference on 11-13 November.
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RTA Media Unit 8588 5999
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