Portable rumble strip aids workzone safety

Designed to save lives in work zones, the RoadQuake temporary portable rumble strip, from Plastic Safety Systems, is a transverse rumble strip. Drivers crossing over it feel a significant bump and vibration and hear an audible alert. As the company says, most drivers will react to warnings by driving more cautiously and with more awareness. RoadQuake can be installed in minutes without special equipment, adhesives or fasteners.
January 31, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Designed to save lives in work zones, the RoadQuake temporary portable rumble strip, from 1928 Plastic Safety Systems, is a transverse rumble strip. Drivers crossing over it feel a significant bump and vibration and hear an audible alert. As the company says, most drivers will react to warnings by driving more cautiously and with more awareness. RoadQuake can be installed in minutes without special equipment, adhesives or fasteners.

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