S O LU T I O N S T O A

SAFER FUTURE IN
QATAR
Malak Soliman, Mohammed Al-Rasheed, Mohammed Musmar, Leen
Mourad
 TH E S O L UTI O NS
Listing the solutions to a safer future for Qatar
regarding high injury rates due to traffic accidents
TH E P R O BL EM B E N E FI T S A N D
Brief introduction to the problem of high LIMITATIONS
injury rates due to traffic accidents Listing the benefits and limitations given
the potential solutions

DECISION MATRIX
How we have decided what the best
possible solution is to the problem
 TH E S O L UTI O NS
Listing the solutions to a safer future for Qatar
regarding high injury rates due to traffic accidents
TH E P R O BL EM B E N E FI T S A N D
Brief introduction to the problem of high LIMITATIONS
injury rates due to traffic accidents Listing the benefits and limitations given
the potential solutions

DECISION MATRIX
How we have decided what the best
possible solution is to the problem
 TH E S O L UTI O NS
Listing the solutions to a safer future for Qatar
regarding high injury rates due to traffic accidents
TH E P R O BL EM B E N E FI T S A N D
Brief introduction to the problem of high LIMITATIONS
injury rates due to traffic accidents Listing the benefits and limitations given
the potential solutions

DECISION MATRIX
How we have decided what the best
possible solution is to the problem
 TH E S O L UTI O NS
Listing the solutions to a safer future for Qatar
regarding high injury rates due to traffic accidents
TH E P R O BL EM B E N E FI T S A N D
Brief introduction to the problem of high LIMITATIONS
injury rates due to traffic accidents Listing the benefits and limitations given
the potential solutions

DECISION MATRIX
How we have decided what the best
possible solution is to the problem
 THE PROBLEM

In Qatar (QR, 2024):

Globally (WHO, 2023):
• 5000 emergency
• 1.3 million deaths yearly
patients per year In
trauma unit
• 1 fatality per 26 seconds

• 2500 trauma cases • 16000 car aciddents per

day
• 20% suffer brain
injuries

TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury

RTI: Road Traffic Injury
RTA: Road Traffic Accident
 THE PROBLEM
What factors contribute to these large numbers of car crashes?

• Road conditions
• Human error
• Careless driving (usage of phones
while driving)
• Weather
• Vehicle quality
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 T HE P OT E N T IA L
S OLUT ION S
Addressing this problem led to several potential solutions such as:

0 2 AUTO M ATED S AF ETY

01 I NF R ASTR U CTU R E
TECH N O L O GI ES I N
I M P R OV EM ENT
V EH I CL ES
 01 IN F RA ST RU C T U RE
IM P RO V E M E N T
Types

• Road widening

• Converting roundabouts to intersections

Benefits

• Reduces the frequency and severity

of accidents compared to traditional
infrastructures

Limitation

• Environmental impact
 02 A U T O M A T E D S A F E T Y
T E C H N O L O G IE S IN
Types
V E H IC L E S
• Blind Spot Detection Systems
• Lane-Keeping Assist Systems

Benefits

• Reduced crash risk.

• Enhanced awareness for drivers.

Limitation

• Overreliance on tech.
 THE RECOMMENDED
SOLUTION
Addressing this problem led to a recommended solution such as:

0 3 A R T I FI C I A L I N T E L L I G E N C E M E S S A G E S A N D
MESSAGE SCREENS
 03 ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE MESSAGES
A N D ME S S A G E S C R E E N S
Types *As estimated in the USA in the reduction of injury rates

• AI screens displayed on the road in Qatar

• Automated message on mobile phone

Benefits

• Provide real-time information

*As estimated China

• Provide proactive warnings to drivers

Limitation

• Technological Reliability
 D EC I S I O N M AT R I X
Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 Weights

Cost 2 3 4 15%

Effectiveness 5 4 4 30%

Ease of
3 4 5 20%
Implementation

Time to
2 3 4 15%
Implement

Ratings: On a scale of
Support &
4 4 3 20% 1 to 5, where 5
Maintenance represents the
highest score for each
Total Score 3.5 3.7 4 criterion
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THANK YOU
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