--- title: Emergency Vehicle Preemption Survey Demonstrates Need for Cities to Embrace New Technologies description: Most drivers on the road have probably witnessed the chaos that ensues when an emergency vehicle approaches a busy intersection. Luckily, technology exists today that can help keep roadways clear for emergency vehicles — Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP).   In a recently published survey, commissioned by LYT, we found that emergency response times are significantly… image: https://lyt.ai/hubfs/AdobeStock_302124329.jpeg --- [Skip to main content](https://lyt.ai/blog/emergency-vehicle-preemption-survey-demonstrates-need-for-cities-to-embrace-new-technologies#main-content) [![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png) ![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png) ![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png) ![LYT.ai](https://lyt.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots/LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png?width=120&height=50&name=LYTLogo_CommandBlue.png)](https://lyt.ai) - [Public Safety](https://lyt.ai/public-safety) - [Transit](https://lyt.ai/transit) - [Success Stories](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/customer-success-stories) - [Content Hub](https://lyt.ai/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Public Safety](https://lyt.ai/public-safety) - [Transit](https://lyt.ai/transit) - [Success Stories](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/customer-success-stories) - [Content Hub](https://lyt.ai/blog) - [Login to LYT](https://v2.portal.lyt.ai/login) [Request a Demo](https://lyt.ai/request-a-demo) [Login to LYT](https://v2.portal.lyt.ai/login) [Request a Demo](https://lyt.ai/request-a-demo) [Blog](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/blog) [Artificial Intelligence](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) [Integration](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/integration) +6 more # Emergency Vehicle Preemption Survey Demonstrates Need for Cities to Embrace New Technologies Jun 11, 2026 • 1 min read Most drivers on the road have probably witnessed the chaos that ensues when an emergency vehicle approaches a busy intersection. Luckily, technology exists today that can help keep roadways clear for emergency vehicles — Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP).   In a recently published survey, commissioned by LYT, we found that emergency response times are significantly impacted by the current lackluster state of preemption technology and understanding. This leaves first responders feeling the agony firsthand.   We polled more than 2,500 first responders and their agencies across the country and found that roughly 73% of survey respondents said they are operating at either the same or slower response time compared to the previous two years.  Additionally, 40% of respondents say their agency is still using antiquated and failure prone optical preemption sensors. And most concerning, 77% of respondents said they are not fully satisfied with their current EVP solution.   Learn more about LYT’s game-changing [EVP technology](https://lyt.ai/solutions/lyt-emergency/), *LYT.emergency*, and how it is prime to disrupt the current [state of emergency response](https://lyt.ai/press-release/lyt-industry-survey-sheds-light-on-why-todays-emergency-response-vehicles-are-taking-longer-to-respond-to-incidents-accidents/). [Read About LYT’s First Responder Survey](https://lyt.ai/press-release/lyt-industry-survey-sheds-light-on-why-todays-emergency-response-vehicles-are-taking-longer-to-respond-to-incidents-accidents/) Tags: [Blog](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/blog) [Artificial Intelligence](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) [Integration](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/integration) [2022](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/2022) [EVP](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/evp) [Cloud](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/cloud) [Emergency Vehicle Preemption](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/emergency-vehicle-preemption) [Intelligent Transportation Systems](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/intelligent-transportation-systems) [Emergency](https://lyt.ai/blog/tag/emergency) Share: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Flyt.ai%2Fblog%2Femergency-vehicle-preemption-survey-demonstrates-need-for-cities-to-embrace-new-technologies&title=Emergency+Vehicle+Preemption+Survey+Demonstrates+Need+for+Cities+to+Embrace+New+Technologies) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flyt.ai%2Fblog%2Femergency-vehicle-preemption-survey-demonstrates-need-for-cities-to-embrace-new-technologies) [Email](mailto:?subject=Article+from+LYT%3A+Emergency+Vehicle+Preemption+Survey+Demonstrates+Need+for+Cities+to+Embrace+New+Technologies&body=I+thought+this+LYT+article+was+worth+sharing%3A%0A%0AEmergency+Vehicle+Preemption+Survey+Demonstrates+Need+for+Cities+to+Embrace+New+Technologies%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Flyt.ai%2Fblog%2Femergency-vehicle-preemption-survey-demonstrates-need-for-cities-to-embrace-new-technologies) See LYT In Action ### Request a Demo Talk with our team about real-time priority control for your city or agency. 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