The Alarming Data Behind Canada’s Intersections — And How bitsensing Is Responding
In June 2025 alone, over 600,000 near-miss incidents were recorded every single day at intersections across Canada. According to a new report from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), these “near-misses” aren’t just random occurrences — they are early warning signals of potential collisions and crucial indicators that must not be ignored.
Analyzing seven months of 360-degree camera footage and AI-based monitoring from 20 intersections nationwide, the report revealed that 1 in 770 pedestrians and 1 in 500 cyclists experienced high-risk near-miss events. Most of these involved right-turning vehicles, with 55% of pedestrians and 50% of cyclists nearly colliding during these maneuvers.
Near-Miss as the New Baseline for Prevention
Traditionally, traffic safety systems have focused on what happens after an accident occurs. But this report flips that script:
“Crashes speak through data before they ever happen.”
That insight signals a critical shift in how we approach intersection safety — from reactive to predictive. But this shift demands more than just policy changes; it calls for a fusion of real-time detection, AI-driven analysis, and urban design improvements.
bitsensing’s Approach: Technology That Detects Danger Before It Happens
TIMOS™: Smart Traffic Radar with Built-In AI
bitsensing’s TIMOS™ radar system brings next-generation precision to the intersection — going beyond traditional ITS devices with real-time, high-accuracy detection and edge intelligence.
- High-precision multi-object detection: Tracks up to 256 objects at distances up to 300 meters
- Pedestrian & cyclist recognition: Sensor fusion with AI to distinguish pedestrians, vehicles, and two-wheelers
- Behavior analysis powered by AI: Detects risky behavior like illegal right turns, wrong-way driving, jaywalking, and intersection blockages
- All-in-one with built-in GPU: No external computing required — simplifies setup and operation
- Wi-Fi Mesh enabled: Easily connects multiple units for scalable deployment
These features directly address the high-risk events highlighted in the Canadian report — including unsafe right turns, delayed left turns, and near-collisions between pedestrians and vehicles — enabling cities to respond before incidents occur.
TraXight™: The Integrated ITS Platform for Smarter Cities
TraXight™ goes beyond detection — offering a full-stack solution that bridges data and decision-making for future-ready traffic management.
- Live intersection monitoring: Real-time visualization of traffic and events
- Big data diagnostics: Analyzes intersection throughput, bottlenecks, and abnormal patterns
- AI-based signal optimization: Simulates and recommends traffic light strategies for different timeframes
- Scalable for growing cities: Flexible and adaptive to future urban expansion
As emphasized in the CAA report, prioritizing “the most dangerous intersections” requires a seamless connection between detection, data analysis, and traffic policy — and TraXight™ delivers on all fronts.
In the Age of Near-Misses, Prevention Starts with Radar Data
For decades, intersection accidents have been acknowledged only after the fact. But near-miss data proves that the warning signs are there — and that today’s technologies can detect them early enough to intervene.
bitsensing’s TIMOS™ and TraXight™ are more than just ITS devices — they’re forward-looking partners in building safer, smarter cities. By capturing risk before it turns into harm, they empower municipalities to act on insight, not just impact.
💡 “Crashes are predictable. We must detect — and act — before they happen.”
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