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IH/GAS DETECTION
OnStar for Your Gas Detection Program
How are organizations leveraging historical and real-time data to keep workers safe? As with auto safety systems and services, one type of data isn’t enough for your gas detection program. BY KIMBERLY MADIA
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To keep drivers and passengers safe, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, and other major auto manufacturers are offering new safety systems and services. Safety innova- tions in the auto industry are garnering media atten- tion, as well as vast investment dollars. For example, at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Vehicle Safety Systems captivated audiences—with 12 companies winning Innovation Awards in the Vehicle Intelligence category.
One vendor, CoDriver by Jungo Connectivity, uses learning algorithms to provide camera-based analysis of the driver’s state of mind for advanced
safety and autonomous car scenarios. Also, Ford is now offering Amazon Alexa in vehicles to add to the onboard safety system, which offers Automatic Crash Response and Emergency Services, Vehicle Diagnos- tics, and much more.
The backbone of these services is safety data, and safety data is made up of two types: Historical Data and Real-Time Data. Historical data is collected over time and used to understand conditions and trends. Historical data can be useful in helping to predict the likelihood of certain outcomes and predictive analy- ses. In auto safety, historical data is used to determine the optimal time to change brakes, tires, or oil.
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