RAIDER is a research project aiming to improve incident detection systems by incorporating new technologies for road side systems and utilising in-vehicle systems and nomadic devices. Improvements in incident detection are expressed in terms of detection quality and the estimated costs and benefits of the detection systems. RAIDER has a focus on near future technology improvements.

Road authorities are consulted to identify the three most relevant classes of incidents, and to assess their current system performance, operational issues and future requirements. Potential performance of new technologies is evaluated, and generic specifications are defined to incorporate these new technologies in system concepts to improve existing incident detection systems.