DOHA: Doctors, physiologists, psychologists, traffic safety experts, car designers, manufacturers, engineers, police officers and insurance industry professionals, among others, from across the world will gather here next month for a conference to discuss ways to improve road safety and prevent injuries.
The 24th World ITMA (International Traffic Medicine Association) Congress will be held from November 16 to 18 under the patronage of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.
A key issue on the agenda is advanced accident warning systems car manufacturers have been incorporating in vehicles to help prevent mishaps.
Now, for example, there is a car in the Qatari market, with advanced accident warning features. The New Infiniti Q50 is available with ‘Predictive Forward Collision Warning’ system, the world’s first in preventive safety, said an official of Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Company, dealer of the car.
“This joins the ‘Advanced Safety Shield’ available in other models, including Nissan Patrol, to warn drivers of potential risks and take preventive actions to avoid them,” said the official.
“Car manufacturers have made great strides in the technology to prevent accidents and keep drivers and occupants protected in the event of a collision, with Nissan, Renault and Infiniti at the forefront of these developments,” the official said during the signing of Platinum sponsorship of the congress.
“It gives me pleasure to welcome Brigadier Engineer Mohamad Al Malki from the Ministry of Interior, Moubarak Bouanain, Head, Public Relations, at the ministry, and Eizeldin Abdulrahman, Managing Director of Al Sharq Media, the organisers of the event”.
“Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana is proud to be providing support and contributing to the ministry’s initiatives for the greater benefit of our country, especially those relating to road safety that affect all citizens and residents,” the official said.
“We also consider safety being utmost importance to us as individuals and as a company.”
The congress aims to reduce harm from traffic crashes – through improved driver training; better road planning; advancements in technology within vehicles; finding ways to reduce injuries should an accident happen and improve treatment for those involved.
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