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South Korea Ramps Up Development of Technology to Prevent Accidents Caused by Pedal Misapplication

South Korea Ramps Up Development of Technology to Prevent Accidents Caused by Pedal Misapplication

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Efforts are being intensified in South Korea to develop technology that can prevent accidents resulting from drivers mistakenly pressing the accelerator. According to automotive industry sources on January 14, the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) is conducting a technology demand survey until January 26, targeting universities, research institutes, companies, and stakeholders [...]

Alarming Surge in Car Accidents Involving Elderly Drivers Sparks Concerns

Alarming Surge in Car Accidents Involving Elderly Drivers Sparks Concerns

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Newly released data indicates a concerning surge in car accidents involving drivers aged 65 and older, marking a record high in the past year. This uptick has been a persistent trend since 2017, with a brief interruption attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Unfortunately, this pattern has resumed since [...]

Car Accidents Involving Unlicensed Teenagers Rise by 34 pct

Car Accidents Involving Unlicensed Teenagers Rise by 34 pct

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Car accidents involving unlicensed teenagers soared by 34 percent between 2018 and 2020, road traffic data showed Thursday. According to a Korea Road Traffic Authority report submitted to Rep. Kang Deuk-gu of the ruling Democratic Party, teenagers caused 833 accidents last year while driving without a license, a sharp [...]

Gov’t to Set Up Investigation Committee for Self-driving Car Accidents

Gov’t to Set Up Investigation Committee for Self-driving Car Accidents

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to set up an exclusive committee with a specific mission of investigating self-driving car-related accidents. The committee will be responsible for clarifying who is responsible when self-driving car accidents occur. The investigation committee, slated to be inaugurated on Oct. 8, would be able to exercise the [...]

New Service Automatically Sends Out Distress Call After Car Accident

New Service Automatically Sends Out Distress Call After Car Accident

DAEJEON, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has developed a technology that automatically sends out a distress call when a car overturns in an accident or a driver loses control of their vehicle. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in Daejeon announced on Tuesday that it has developed seven terminal units equipped with [...]