Do you know your Highway Gothic from your Clearview? Neither did we - but this brilliant video from Vox explains why the lettering on US highway signs is evolving...
North American rail crossings are blocked nearly two million times per day, resulting in a collision every three hours. Grade separation can prevent traffic delays and collisions but is unaffordable in most situations.
Qualcomm is well-known for integrating its Vehicle to Everything (V2X) technology into cars – but it is now turning its attention to cyclists. The company is putting its efforts into increasing the visibility of vulnerable road users (VRUs), adding sensors to bicycles which will alert vehicles to their presence and increase safety.
Help for small- to medium-size companies that want to implement digitalisation is at hand, thanks to the German government programme Mittelstand-Digital
Information Display Company, a developer and manufacturer of radar speed sign technology, has launched TrafficFlow Manager, a driver alert display which works with traffic signal timing to alleviate traffic congestion. When mounted along a route with timed traffic signals, the display informs drivers that the lights are synchronised and lets them know the proper speed to maintain in order to avoid having to stop for a red light.
