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European Council Adopts Enhanced Safety Regulation
European Council Adopts Enhanced Safety Regulation.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 9586S Seeing Machines Limited 11 November 2019 \n\n11 November 2019\n \nSeeing Machines Limited\n \nEuropean Council Adopts Regulation to Enhance Safety\n \nSeeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE, \"Seeing Machines\" or the \"Company\"), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, is pleased to note that, following an agreement with the European Parliament in March, the European Council announced on Friday 8 November that it has adopted a regulation on the general safety of motor vehicles and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users (the \"Regulation\").\n \nThe Regulation is part of the \"Europe on the Move\" package, launched by the European Commission in May 2018, which aims to ensure a smooth transition towards a mobility system which is safe, clean and automated. Of particular relevance to Seeing Machines and its industry-leading driver monitoring systems is the requirement under the Regulation for the adoption of safety features that include advanced driver distraction warning systems and driver drowsiness and attention warning systems.\n \nPaul McGlone, CEO of Seeing Machines commented: \"Europe continues to lead action on safer roads. As advanced safety technology becomes more available, we are delighted to see that Europe intends to apply these innovations to truly drive safety. While initially implemented in Europe, given the markets served by European carmakers and heavy vehicle manufacturers, these developments will no doubt be implemented globally in time.\n \n\"Seeing Machines is extremely well placed to support these ongoing regulations, especially as they will apply, from 2022, to all cars, vans, trucks and buses. Guardian, our commercial vehicle technology, is already installed in more than 16,000 heavy vehicles, and Seeing Machines has ongoing engagements to deploy driver monitoring technology across nine automotive programs globally, placing us in the perfect position to continue to assist our customers to meet these requirements which will enhance safety on roads.\"\n \nA copy of the European Council's press release is available at the following link:\n \nhttps://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/11/08/safer-cars-in-the-eu/?fbcl...