The Icelandic Road Administration (IRA)

SAGAsystem has been carrying out various projects for The Icelandic Road Administration (IRA) since 2001.

The list of projects that SAGAsystem has completed in collaboration with IRA includes the following:

• Very accurate distance calculations (<0,1% error).
• Measuring curve angles in comparison with the given maximum speed at each road. The SAGAsystem platform was used to determine maximum speed allowed signs throughout the Icelandic road system.
• GSM coverage measurements over the all of the road network. The results were used to correct all GSM “blind spots” in Iceland with a governmental bid to network providers.
• User Charge/Electronic Fee Collection (UC/EFC) reliability tests and classification.
• Specific Hardware development. Results include that the SAGAsystem platform is now open to include accurate distance customization for tunnels where GPS signal are lost.

SAGAsystem has also maintained a close working relationship with the IRA including consultancy, active participation in various technical workshops, collaboration at international road and traffic related conferences and trade shows.
In the IRA newsletter No. 30, 2004, Manager of Operations, Mr. Rögnvaldur Jónsson makes strong socioeconomic arguments for making SAGAsystem™ mandatory for everyone during their first year or 20.000 km driven after obtaining a drivers license (highest risk group).
During this time, the driving instructor is given the responsibility to look into the driving profile on a quarterly basis together with his or her pupil to advice on driving behaviour adjustments if necessary.
In this article, Mr. Jónsson further argues that the pupil not be allowed to have the SAGAsystem™ data-logger removed from the vehicle until a 12 month or 20.000 km driving records elucidate absence of preset deviation thresholds in driving behaviour. When the pupil during the post-license training period is caught driving without the data-logger, a fine/traffic ticket is suggested.

Covering the added cost of this approach, the author suggests a split between the driver, the government and the insurance industry.