Much of the current unacceptably high casualty rate at junctions is caused by road users being forced, due to a lack of relevant information, to 'best guess' a dynamic situation and simply getting it wrong.
This is a situation that is unlikely to improve of it's own accord because it's a basic human characteristic - we ALL make honest mistakes when acting on insufficient information!
This 'honest mistake' must not be confused with negligence, which is overlooking or ignoring information, this vital information is simply NOT there to be considered!
Road users who accidentally miss
a single occurrence of an important road sign, such as a No Entry or a One
Way sign that is difficult or impossible to view, will often find themselves
in a life threatening situation that may not be apparent until it's too late!
By providing a new method of indicating traffic flows that are hazardous we have a means of dramatically cutting the accident and casualty rates on our roads.
By introducing a NEW type of light signal that has a running sequence of amber lights that are 'active' only when the hazard of oncoming traffic is present, it is possible to give road users a HIGHLY VISIBLE indicator to assist them in making decisions as to when it is safest to undertake manoeuvres such as turning right at a junction. These new 'Safety Flow signals' would be fitted to the existing traffic light columns, just below the standard light units, and integrated into the standard traffic light sequence. They would be visible to both approaching AND vulnerable traffic WITHIN the junction. |
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No more guesswork - Just Clear Information - With Safety Flowsignals you can clearly see that there is an oncoming traffic hazard. |
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This is a simulation of the way in
which 'Safety Flow signals' would function on a typical junction. |
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When Flowsignals would be deployedAt all light controlled junctions where there is bi-directional traffic
and vehicles are in competition for the road space. E.g. Deployment at a Light controlled T junction. Two Flowsignals would be required.
Other optional uses: In city centres to provide additional information for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. The signals will show clearly which lanes are free to go. Where vehicles are 'blind' once they go past the line as they cannot see their own signals. Box junctions etc. |
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By introducing a NEW type of light signal that has a running sequence of red lights that are visible only to traffic travelling AGAINST the permitted direction of travel, it is possible to give road users a HIGHLY VISIBLE indicator that they are in error and at risk. These new 'Safety Flow signals' would be fitted to the BACK of existing road sign columns, facing away from the normal traffic flow. |
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| This is a simulation of the way in which 'Safety Flowsignals' would function on a typical one way street. |
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Deployment of Flow signals Flowsignals would be deployed at any location within a one way system or on any part of the public highway at which traffic is only permitted in one direction e.g., motorway slipway, filter lane. Installations would be made at any location where a safety risk assessment has identified the need or in response to an accident or dangerous occurrence. |
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By utilising the NEW type of HIGHLY VISIBLE light signal that has a running sequence of red lights it is possible to draw road users attention to the fact that by entering a road they are about to violate a NO ENTRY and will be travelling AGAINST the permitted traffic flow. These new 'Safety Flowsignals' would be fitted to the FRONT of existing road sign columns, facing approaching traffic. |
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| This is a simulation of the way in which 'Safety Flowsignals' would function at a typical No Entry. |
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| Even in circumstances of poor visibility, this simulation shows how 'Safety Flowsignals' could provide vital information. | |||
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Not all accidental oversights of No Entry signs lead to serious risk, therefore deployment need only be done on sites where the risk of serious accidents are deemed high enough from a risk assessment or from historically high accident rates. For example: Principle of risk assessment. |
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* Conventional signs only register when they are looked at directly, as the eye's ability to recognise colours and objects outside of the central area of vision (about a 40 degree angle) is limited. Our peripheral vision, which covers a much wider angle (around 180 degrees), is very sensitive to movement. Flowsignals have the advantage that their simple animated light pattern can not only be seen, but also recognised in this peripheral vision. |
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'Safety Flowsignals' is the name we have given to this new form of road signaling, derived from the fact that it's purpose is to alert road users to the HAZARDS of traffic FLOWS travelling toward them!
The novel concept of providing traffic signals that inform road users of oncoming traffic flow hazard is the subject of a patent application.
A leading UK design consultancy with past design experience of road traffic signals was commissioned to bring the concept to the manufacturing stage. The design concept was done on the basis of both retro fitting to existing installations and incorporation into new installations.
All of the technologies necessary for manufacturing and installation are already well established and proven, no 'new technology' unknowns to contend with.
Production volume capacity is in place ready to fulfil orders.
