Vision Zero Solution
MTS believes that Soffit is a step towards helping reduce crosswalk fatalities
and injuries and is an affordable and responsible means to do so
MTS ISS
Vision Zero
Vision Zero is a global strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. MTS presents a technology approach to helping achieve vision zero reality. We believe Soffit is a step towards helping reduce crosswalk fatalities and injuries and is an affordable and responsible means to do so.
In 2024, in the United States, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle every 8 minutes and a pedestrian was killed by a vehicle every 73 minutes. Pedestrian related accidents commonly occur at night when the driver, due to poor visibility, distraction, or fatigue, sees the pedestrian too late or not at all.
In a study conducted by University of Illinois, research shows that focusing on an object in motion leads to the driver’s visual motor reaction speed increasing up to 62.5%. This means the pedestrian has to be visible from a distance which is sufficient for a driver to slow down or stop. Classic road signs, street illumination, and public signage displays actually distract the driver’s attention from the pedestrian.
MTS Intelligent Security Solutions is introducing a technology called Soffi; the first proactive lighting system design to escort pedestrians using dynamic illumination. With a combination of IP cameras, neural network algorithms, and dynamic LED lighting system, Soffit illuminates the area where the pedestrian is crossing when people begin crossing the roadway. The video analytics will detect and adapt to all possible changes of the direction and movement speed of the pedestrian.
Soffit, installed by MTS, is an effective and affordable solution to providing pedestrian safety. MTS offers Soffit as a standalone unit, networkable to be able to remotely manage it and receive metadata in return, or in conjunction with other safe community surveillance including License Plate Recognition.
