To Prevent a 'Second Seolleung Station Disaster'... Collecting Rider Data on Sudden Acceleration and Sharp Turns

Safety and Health Gong, Pilot Project for Real-Time Inspection Big Data Collection
Developed 'Safety Delivery Time Calculation System' with Hanyang University... To Be Released in the Second Half

A memorial space has been set up for a platform delivery rider who was killed after being hit by a truck on the road near Seolleung Station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 26th of last month. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok]

#Mr. Kim, affiliated with local specialized delivery company A, had a harrowing experience on a Friday evening in June. Due to a surge in orders, two automatic assignment notifications saying 'Pick up in 20 minutes' appeared simultaneously, but the restaurants were far apart, leaving him confused about which to go to first. The target time kept shrinking. Ultimately, he had no choice but to increase the speed of his motorcycle.

#Mr. Park, registered with delivery platform B, delivers only one food item at a time but gets anxious every time he hits a traffic light. This is because only the estimated arrival time is shown to customers, while Mr. Park sees just the address. He worries that if he is late beyond the estimated time and receives a so-called 'reverse tip' (low rating), he might be disadvantaged in future order assignments.

The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency announced on the 26th that it will pilot the 'Real-time Monitoring Project for Two-Wheeled Vehicles' to identify dangerous delivery conditions and calculate safe delivery times to prevent a recurrence of the 'Seolleung Station tragedy,' where a delivery rider was crushed to death by a truck. LTE communication modules will be installed on IoT devices attached to two-wheeled vehicles of over 100 delivery workers in five regions?Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Busan, and Gwangju?to collect basic data in real time over approximately four months.

In particular, information on speed changes when the two-wheeled vehicles go straight or turn will be collected to observe dangerous movements. Using this data, in collaboration with Hanyang University, driving information, real-time traffic volume, and weather will be analyzed to develop a 'Safe Delivery Time Calculation System' to be unveiled in the second half of the year. The system will provide safe driving guidelines by setting accident risk and frequent occurrence zones and will calculate real-time safe delivery times while offering route guidance.

Lee Mundo, Director of the Agency’s Future Specialized Technology Institute, said, "As COVID-19 has persisted for a long time, delivery demand and accidents have surged sharply. The agency will do its best to plan and disseminate a new disaster prevention business system to gradually reduce fatal accidents involving two-wheeled vehicle deliveries."

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