Cars as a tool for monitoring and protecting biodiversity

Abstract

Cars as a tool for monitoring and protecting biodiversityModern cars have an array of sensors that allow different objects to be recognised, including large and small animals. They thus have the potential to become a tool for monitoring biodiversity and improving driver safety. But to achieve this -and create a global network of moving sensors -various challenges in computing, communications and privacy need to be addressed.

Wildlife collisions put a dent in road safety

“…Such measures should be integrated in road construction and mitigation legislation. More ambitiously, the car industry should target the integration of Artificial Intelligence technology, which could help to prevent collisions by automatically detecting animals approaching the road and warning the driver in real time (8). Adopting plans and policies to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions will be a step toward meeting the UN goal of a sustainable transport system.…”