RMS shines new light on road markings

Reflective Measurement Systems (RMS) is showing the latest addition to its range of dynamic retroreflectometers, the RetroTek-MU (US version). Its counterpart RetroTek-M is already available worldwide, excluding the US. The Irish company says the RetroTek-MU is the first dynamic mobile retroreflectometer certified to ASTM E 1710 and has the ability to simultaneously measure the retroreflectivity of road striping and markings across the full width of a traffic lane in a single pass. RetroTek-MU also
March 20, 2018 Read time: 1 min

8387 Reflective Measurement Systems (RMS) is showing the latest addition to its range of dynamic retroreflectometers, the RetroTek-MU (US version). Its counterpart RetroTek-M is already available worldwide, excluding the US.

The Irish company says the RetroTek-MU is the first dynamic mobile retroreflectometer certified to ASTM E 1710 and has the ability to simultaneously measure the retroreflectivity of road striping and markings across the full width of a traffic lane in a single pass.

RetroTek-MU also collects performance data on the presence (or absence) of road studs or markers and can operate at speeds of up to 120km/h (75mph).

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