Technological advances have penetrated every aspect of our society, so there’s no reason to think that this wouldn’t apply to the transportation industry as well. In recent years, some of the most technologically advanced products have been developed and provided to customers by some companies dedicated to researching the best ways to manage traffic. At […]
Based on current research and development efforts, we can all be fairly certain that smart road signs will be broadly utilized in the years to come. They serve as one of the major components of an emerging system designed to enhance the current infrastructure. These indicators are useful tools, and they can have a positive […]
Let’s talk about etiquette. No, not the social type, typical of diligent parenting and describing polite and proper social behaviors. Instead, driving etiquette. Driving etiquette is simply being a good driver, a safe driver, a considerate driver. Why is this important? First, driving can be dangerous, so if a person drives without due consideration for […]
It’s extremely important around school zones and similar areas to have some way of alerting motor vehicle operators that a pedestrian is crossing through an uncontrolled intersection to get to the other side. A device which has been developed recently provides some excellent modern technology for accomplishing this, and it is known as a rectangular […]
Highway impact attenuators are devices which are generally used to reduce the impact resulting from a motor vehicle collision, where those impacts might damage other vehicles, motorists, or structures nearby. Sometimes referred to as crash cushions, impact attenuators are engineered so as to absorb a great deal of the colliding vehicles momentum and kinetic energy. […]