Smart Crosswalks improve road safety
Smart Crosswalks System aims to prevent traffic accidents by effectively warning drivers at pedestrian crossings. When the button on it is pressed, the warning system activates and the LED warning light flashes to encourage drivers to be careful. In this way, pedestrians can safely cross the street. This special system runs entirely on solar energy.
Linzhou City now has its first Smart Crosswalks System. At one of the city’s main accident black spots, a smart crossing has been installed to prevent accidents in a particularly dangerous part of the city centre.
The traffic light is equipped with led road stud lights that will change colors with the traffic lights. When a vehicle is driving down the street at over 30 kilometers per hour, a red light warns pedestrians of the danger. Safety is reinforced at night with LEDs that light up to warn cars of pedestrians at the crossing.
On the roads still a lot of people die on pedestrian crossings every year. The number of car accidents on pedestrian crossing are still far from what it should be. However, due to rapid growth of road infrastructure and the rising number of vehicles, it is anticipated that the number of accidents is likely to rise. One of the ways of limiting the risk is to adopt smart pedestrian crossings – such as Smart Crosswalks System. This solution has already been used by many smart cities.