DODOMA, June 27 -- In a significant step towards improving road safety through home-grown technology, fourth-year students at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) have developed a smart digital system capable of detecting passengers who fail to fasten seat belts on long-distance buses and instantly alerting drivers and conductors.

An innovation expected to strengthen road safety and support Tanzanias digital transformation agenda.

The innovation, known as the Wireless Seat Belt Monitoring and Alert System, is designed to help reduce deaths and injuries resulting from road traffic accidents by ensuring passengers comply with seat belt regulations throughout their journeys.

The system was unveiled during the College of Informatics and Virtual...