Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has successfully concluded the 24-Hour Toyota Hackathon 2025 at R V Institute of Technology & Management, Bangalore. The event, part of TKM’s nationwide hackathon series, aimed to foster innovation in road safety and marked the final edition following earlier rounds in Delhi and Mumbai.
Bringing together over 400 students from grades 9 to 11 across nearly 100 schools, the hackathon focused on developing practical solutions to critical road safety issues. Participants worked on themes including Road Safety Awareness, School Zone Safety, Traffic Management, and IoT Integration in Road Safety. The top three teams will receive continued mentorship to refine and implement their solutions.
India records over 150,000 road accident fatalities annually, with traffic injuries being a leading cause of death among people aged 5-29 years. Recognising this challenge, TKM’s hackathon series engaged students in the 2024-25 academic year, generating over 400 innovative concepts aimed at enhancing road safety.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) S. Girish, attending as the chief guest, commended the initiative, highlighting the role of young minds in driving positive change. TKM’s Chief Communication Officer, Senior Vice President & Head of State Affairs, Sudeep Dalvi, reiterated Toyota’s commitment to fostering innovation and empowering students to address societal challenges.
Since its launch in 2018, the Toyota Hackathon has complemented the Toyota Safety Education Programme, which has reached over 800,000 students since 2007. As the grand finale of the 2025 series, the Bangalore hackathon reinforced TKM’s focus on sustainable mobility and road safety.
