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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 2:33:53 PM
BY ANNA ALBARYAN WESTWOOD
PUBLISHED 4:10 PM PT JAN. 30, 2023
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/public-safety/2023/01/30/high-tech-effort-for-safer-streets-gains-city-s-attention
LOS ANGELES — An Israeli-based company called Innoviz is gaining attention in Los Angeles for its efforts toward increasing public safety along crosswalks and major intersections.
The company’s high-tech Lidar sensor technology is being tested at the intersection of Charles E. Young Drive and Westwood Plaza, near the UCLA campus.
What You Need To Know
-Traffic fatalities in Los Angeles are on the rise
-In 2022, 309 people died on LA’s roads — a 5% increase compared with 2021
- While motor vehicle fatalities fell 10%, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities increased 19% and 24%, respectively, according to LAPD data analyzed by Streets Are For Everyone
- Of those killed, 6% were DUI related, 28% were felony hit and runs, 50% were pedestrians and 6% involved a bicycle
The project is in line with a larger initiative across Los Angeles, called Twenty-eight by ‘28, which will aim to complete 28 transportation infrastructure projects before the 2028 Olympic Games. These projects will theoretically make it easier and safer to get around LA using public transportation.
The UCLA campus is also planning to host several Olympic events, which is why Innoviz is aiming to have the technology deployed at intersections around campus before the games begin.
But the company’s broader goal, according to VP of sales Scott Craig, is to “lead the world to safety.”
It’s a mission that resonates with Hawthorne resident Andrea Nah, who recently witnessed a horrific crash in front of her home that claimed the life of 13-year-old Michael Leon.
Michael was crossing El Segundo Boulevard on a Sunday evening with his father and 12-year-old sister, when they were struck by what investigators believe was a speeding and/or distracted driver. Michael was pronounced dead at the scene. His father was taken to a hospital with serious injuries but has since been released, and his sister was not hurt.
Neighbors like Andrea Nah ran out to the scene of the crash to help.
“It takes an instant,” she said. “When you see something so tragic like this, you really realize that life is so precious.”
If the street where 13-year-old Michael Leon was crossing had technology similar to the Lidar sensors that Innoviz is currently testing, the family might have been warned about the incoming driver through a loud, audible tone. It’s improvements to public safety like this that Nah says is needed — to ensure Michael’s death isn’t in vain.
“A young boy was lost... and it wasn’t in vain,” said Nah. “So I hope that change does occur.”
Recent INVZ News
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/08/2024 08:09:50 PM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/07/2024 08:04:32 PM
- Innoviz Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results • PR Newswire (US) • 08/07/2024 11:45:00 AM
- Innoviz Technologies' LiDARs to Be Deployed Across Major International Airports in the United States by The Indoor Lab to Improve Passenger Safety and Operational Efficiency Using AI Capabilities • PR Newswire (US) • 08/06/2024 01:00:00 PM
- Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16] • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/02/2024 08:45:16 PM
- Innoviz Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Non-Compliance Letter • PR Newswire (US) • 08/02/2024 08:30:00 PM
- Innoviz Sets Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call for Wednesday, August 7 at 9:00 a.m. ET • PR Newswire (US) • 07/17/2024 01:00:00 PM
- Innoviz Technologies and Major OEM Collaborate on New Short-Range LiDAR for L4 Autonomous Vehicles • PR Newswire (US) • 06/26/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Innoviz Technologies Releases its First Impact Report • PR Newswire (US) • 06/25/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Innoviz Collaborating with Ecomotion Community to Host the Annual Assembly • PR Newswire (US) • 05/28/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact The Gross Law Firm Before May 14, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 05/14/2024 09:45:00 AM
- Innoviz Reports First-Quarter 2024 Results, Exceeds Revenue Guidance for Second Consecutive Quarter and Expands Key Partner and Customer Relationships • PR Newswire (US) • 05/08/2024 11:00:00 AM
- The Gross Law Firm Notifies Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline - INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 05/07/2024 09:45:00 AM
- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Investors Should Contact The Gross Law Firm Before May 14, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 05/03/2024 05:17:00 PM
- Shareholders that lost money on Innoviz Technologies Ltd.(INVZ) Urged to Join Class Action - Contact The Gross Law Firm to Learn More • PR Newswire (US) • 04/26/2024 09:45:00 AM
- Shareholders that lost money on Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (INVZ) Urged to Join Class Action - Contact The Gross Law Firm to Learn More • PR Newswire (US) • 04/26/2024 09:45:00 AM
- The Gross Law Firm Reminds Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 14, 2024 - INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 04/19/2024 10:05:00 AM
- Innoviz Reaches a Key Milestone with Successful Winter Test of InnovizTwo LiDAR and AI-Powered Perception Software, Showcasing Significant Progress and New Opportunities • PR Newswire (US) • 04/18/2024 01:01:00 PM
- Innoviz Sets First Quarter 2024 Conference Call for Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 a.m. ET • PR Newswire (US) • 04/17/2024 01:00:00 PM
- Contact The Gross Law Firm by May 14, 2024 Deadline to Join Class Action Against Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (INVZ) • PR Newswire (US) • 04/16/2024 09:55:00 AM
- Investors in Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Should Contact The Gross Law Firm Before May 14, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 04/12/2024 09:45:00 AM
- May 14, 2024 Deadline: Contact The Gross Law Firm to Join Class Action Suit Against INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 04/09/2024 10:15:00 AM
- Class Action Filed Against Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (INVZ) Seeking Recovery for Investors - Contact The Gross Law Firm • PR Newswire (US) • 04/05/2024 09:45:00 AM
- The Gross Law Firm Reminds Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 14, 2024 - INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 04/02/2024 09:45:00 AM
- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. Class Action: The Gross Law Firm Reminds Innoviz Technologies Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 14, 2024 - INVZ • PR Newswire (US) • 03/29/2024 09:45:00 AM
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