Overview
- The engineer, identified as Pankaj Tanwar, fitted a helmet with a dashcam and on‑device AI that flags violations in near real time and emails photos with location and number plate to traffic police.
- His X post showcasing the system garnered over 150,000 views, and he later described the build as a personal experiment.
- Bengaluru City Police messaged him to learn more and called the concept innovative, with no commitment to use the tool or act on automated reports.
- Online reactions spanned enthusiasm for a civic-tech fix and worries about surveillance and potential misuse.
- Commenters suggested cloud-linked dashcams and fine-sharing incentives, and Tanwar said the setup could detect potholes though he was unsure where to report them.