Monitoring systems to ensure bus drivers' health on the road

Moves to reduce accidents and injuries, protect employees and passengers alike

Beijing has taken measures to improve transport safety management through the use of digital technology, giving drivers 1,800 wristband sensors for the real-time monitoring of vital signs and mental stress.

Beijing Public Transport Group, the capital's main bus operator, recently equipped drivers — particularly those driving on highways or on long cross-provincial trips — with the monitors in an effort to raise safety.

In cooperation with professional institutions, the group has tested more than 40,000 drivers for psychological suitability, with a second round of driver compatibility testing already completed.