According to a recent USA Today article, the rate of traffic deaths have risen this past year due to COVID-19 retractions which led to more open roads and increased speeding.
"The new research also suggests that even small increases in speed led to much deadlier outcomes in vehicle crashes."
Radar speed signs can slow down traffic in a school zone by as much as 9 mph, according to this study from the Texas Transportation Institute, and several studies have shown a range of around 5 to 9 mph.
The SpeedCheck radar speed sign from Carmanah can effectively draw the attention of drivers who are exceeding posted speed limits, allowing those targeted drivers to self-correct. With the SpeedCheck Traffic Analyzer you can collect the date, time, and speed of over 200,000 vehicles so you can see the benefits in real time or fix areas of improvement.
The Smart Tracker Remote Power Manager from Multilink is a programmable outlet strip that enables power and control of up to 8 devices remotely. The internet connectivity allows it to provide up-to-date operating parameters and remote access, eliminating the need for technician assistance.
Take a trip back in time with this Traffic Beacon and Flasher advertisement from Eagle Signal Corporation. This ad was published in The American City in February of 1950.
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