Speed Limit Camera Monitoring/Tracking System Using SaaS Cloud Computing Module and GPS

Abstract

The number of accidents is rising daily along with the expanding driver and passenger safety concerns. The countries that have successfully reduced road traffic risk have embraced a ’systems approach’ to road safety. Speed is at the core of the road safety problem. There is a strong relationship between speed and both the number of crashes and the severity of the consequences of a crash. This paper suggests a solution to increase safety with a speed limit camera monitoring/tracking system using Global Positioning System (GPS) and cloud computing with the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) module which provides useful information about roads. Critical information like driver position is collected by the GPS build-in the device for Android or iOS systems, then this information is sent to a cloud server where it is kept over the Internet. This system provides precise location services of the driver, driving speed, road allowed speed and speed limit camera position all to provide the driver with a street guide to improve speed limit enforcement aiding in road safety and preventing more accidents. The proposed system was tested by implementing it by many drivers at Duhok and Zakho provinces using the System Usability Scale (SUS) method with the subscription of 30 potential system users. Results of the SUS showed a relatively high rate of user satisfaction at around 75.58%.