Houston Radar extends detection range on SpeedLane Pro radar

Houston Radar has upgraded its SpeedLane Pro dual-beam, low-power side-fire radar, specifically designing it for the U.S. market. According to Stephanie Hilton, marketing manager for Houston Radar, the company needed to expand SpeedLane’s coverage to accommodate wider highways that are prevalent in the U.S. As a result, the sensor’s detection range has been increased from 150 feet and eight lanes to 256 feet and 16 lanes. The extended range makes the SpeedLane Pro ideal for traffic counting, vehicle
June 7, 2018 Read time: 1 min

4469 Houston Radar has upgraded its SpeedLane Pro dual-beam, low-power side-fire radar, specifically designing it for the U.S. market.

According to Stephanie Hilton, marketing manager for Houston Radar, the company needed to expand SpeedLane’s coverage to accommodate wider highways that are prevalent in the U.S. As a result, the sensor’s detection range has been increased from 150 feet and eight lanes to 256 feet and 16 lanes.

The extended range makes the SpeedLane Pro ideal for traffic counting, vehicle classification and traffic volume applications on wide U.S. highways. The sensor started shipping in May.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • EDI ushers in new safety era
    April 26, 2023
    Traffic control has evolved dramatically over the past century, and it’s reinventing itself once again as cities become more connected while environmental sustainability, multimodal transportation, autonomous vehicles and Big Data take hold.
    Read More
  • Banner Engineering shows range of sensing solutions
    March 26, 2014
    Banner Engineering develops a whole series of sensing solutions for many different traffic and parking management applications. Products are based on a range of sensing types, including photo-electrics, ultrasound, radar and magneto-resistance. These are combined with wireless communication modules to produce solutions for: on- and off-street parking; vehicle detection and counting for tolling and free-flow applications; control of dynamic signage, traffic signals and way-finding applications; access and ex
    Read More
  • Pioneering IntelliDrive technologies in Michigan
    February 2, 2012
    Pete Goldin reports on upgrades to the USDOT's Michigan Test Bed, where IntelliDrive technologies are being pioneered
    Read More
  • Keeping over-height and overheating vehicles out of tunnels
    October 7, 2013
    A review of pre-warning solutions for problematic commercial vehicles approaching tunnels
    Read More

Highlighted Content