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Navtech launches automatic incident detection radar

Navtech Radar’s latest radar-based automatic incident detection (AID) solutions for traffic management applications CTS350-X is, according to the company, suitable for use in tunnels, bridges and strategic roads. Easy to install and significantly smaller than previous models, and with a vehicle detection range of 500m, the radar gives very low numbers of false alarms – typically one per 1 kilometre per 24 hours. It is suitable for use in geographical regions where inclement weather, rain, fog, snow, sand
April 8, 2014 Read time: 1 min
819 NavTech Radar’s latest radar-based automatic incident detection (AID) solutions for traffic management applications CTS350-X is, according to the company, suitable for use in tunnels, bridges and strategic roads.

Easy to install and significantly smaller than previous models, and with a vehicle detection range of 500m, the radar gives very low numbers of false alarms – typically one per 1 kilometre per 24 hours. It is suitable for use in geographical regions where inclement weather, rain, fog, snow, sand and dust is common.

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