The use of technology in traffic management: legal and ethical challenges in the ec-uadorian context
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Traffic, technology, legal framework, ethical challengesAbstract
This study responds to the growing concern related to the implementation of technological improvements in traffic management processes. Its main objective is to characterize the level of development in the use of technology in traffic management in relation to its ethical and legal challenges within the Ecuadorian context. Through a qualitative approach, supported by documentary review and analysis-synthesis methods, the study examines the foundations of recent technological advances in the field, establishes the constitutional and legal regulatory framework, and identifies the main ethical and legal challenges associated with this phenomenon. It is concluded that Ecuador has been gradually incorporated into the design and implementation of intelligent transportation systems, without detriment to advances in maritime transport. Likewise, challenges were identified in areas such as data protection, the determination of legal responsibility, guarantees of due process in traffic-related disputes, as well as a lack of citizen participation and territorial equity, also linked to regulatory obsolescence.
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