Since India gained independence, the number of vehicles in the country has
increased by 170 times, while the road infrastructure has only expanded nine times in
proportion. The rate of vehicle population growth is approximately two and a half
million per year. Road fatalities far exceed those from rail, air, and terrorism, and it is
predicted that by 2030, road accidents will be the fifth largest cause of human deaths.
Technology, specifically IoT-based intelligent transportation systems (ITS), can
address the challenges posed by inadequate road infrastructure and development.
International consortia can collaborate to develop solutions tailored to such conditions.
This chapter presents facts related to Indian transport and road accidents and proposes
an IoT-based intelligent transportation system, termed IoTV, to improve transportation
and reduce accident rates. The authors recommend an IoTV solution for ITS in their
paper.
Keywords: Automobile, Intelligent transportation system, IoT, IoTV, Road infrastructure, Road accidents.
