Revolutionizing Road Safety in India with Radar Speed Signs

If numbers are to be believed, more people die in road crashes in India each year than even in highly populated China. Indian roads witness one death every five minutes, and if the current situation persists, this figure is expected to escalate to one death every three minutes by 2020.

If numbers are to be believed, more people die in road crashes in India each year than even in highly populated China. Indian roads witness one death every five minutes, and if the current situation persists, this figure is expected to escalate to one death every three minutes by 2020.

Records show that speeding is the undisputed frontrunner when it comes to road accidents and fatalities, contributing to 70.4% of all crashes, 66.7% casualties and 72.8% injuries. It is also important to remember that these are just the official figures, and the number of unreported accidents and fatalities could take the tally much higher.

Apart from road safety in India being a public health issue, it has also become an economic concern. Numbers show that the nation loses 3% of its GDP, close to a whopping 58 billion dollars, every year due to road accidents.

One of the important measures that can be adopted for improving road safety is speed management. However, this is easier said than done, especially when drivers refuse to recognize the risks involved. Enforcing a range of road safety measures is the need of the hour.

In a recent move, the government increased the speeding penalty from Rs 500 to Rs 5,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 3 months for first-time offence. For second-time offence, the fine is Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 1 year.

The use of radar speed signs on the roads of most metro cities in India has been around for a couple of years now. The first city to have made this move was Chandigarh. To rein in the speed of fast-moving motorists, Chandigarh traffic authorities installed radar speed sensor display boards in several sectors of the city.

These interactive signs, which are constructed of a series of LEDs, flash the speed of an oncoming vehicle that, as the name suggests, is measured by a radar. The well-designed radar speed displays detect the speed of the approaching vehicle from almost 50 meters away and combine it with a message that they flash at the passing motorists to make them aware of how fast they are going.

Because these radar speed signs are equipped with a radar speed detector, they not only display the detected speed of an oncoming vehicle, but also log these speeds that can be emailed for further analyses. These radar speed sensor display boards are equipped with night vision technology and record the speed of approaching motorists in rainy and foggy weather conditions too.

Like the Chandigarh traffic authorities, Kolkata traffic police too explored several options to reduce speeds and encourage safer driving on the city’s roads. They opted for Traffic Logix SafePace Radar Signs. With the introduction of these radar signs, traffic movement became a lot safer and less risk-prone. The use of radar speed signs resulted in reining instances of traffic mishaps due to speeding or rash driving at premier locations across the city. Also, the rate of speed violations was reduced by over 28% in the busy and congested city of Kolkata.

But this was not the case in Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India. Even though the roads of the city are never free of traffic, the city’s drivers manage to speed on them. Traffic officials found the drivers speeding on the city’s many flyovers. While the maximum permissible speed on flyovers is 80 kmph for cars, most motorists were exceeding this limit. Some among them were even found driving at over 120 kmph, according to the police. To curb speeding, the Bengaluru Traffic Police started installing driver feedback signboards, which display the vehicle speed as a motorist approaches the signboard. This was done so that the drivers would become conscious about the speed at which they were  traveling.

SafePace Radar Speed Display Signs are intended to slow fast-moving vehicles down to the permitted speed limit so as to make roads and localities more safe and secure for everybody. Radar speed signs have turned out to be beneficial, especially with today’s highly visual, frequently occupied drivers. Studies have shown radar signs produce 10-20% reduction in average roadway speeds, along with an increase in compliance with the posted speed limit.

Traffic Logix offers three different types of Radar Speed Signs that are being used across the globe —2-digit radar signs, 3-digit radar signs, and variable messaging signs. The 2-digit radar signs consist of Evolution 11, and SafePace 600.

SafePace Evolution 12, SafePace Evolution 12FM, SafePace Evolution 15, and SafePace 600 make up the 3-digit radar signs’ group. The Evolution 12FM, SafePace 600, and SafePace 700, fall under the variable messaging radar signs’ group.

The compact SafePace signs offer lightweight speed displays for both city roads as well as communities and local roads. These versatile speed signs provide years of continued traffic calming and management, making your roads a safer place to drive. Unique features that SafePace speed signs bring to the market are what makes Traffic Logix a global leader in ITS solutions. Read on to find out why.

The speed display signs use MUTCD-approved large and extra-large digits for improved visibility to motorists who approach from a distance at fast speeds. The static ‘Your Speed’ text displays driver speeds and can be programmed to flash when the designated speed is exceeded. The software used in the speed signs is user friendly. The user-friendly management interface lets you program your radar sign to show different messages based on scheduling or driver behavior. A few 3-digit speed displays also offer speed-activated digit color changes to alert speeding drivers.

The economical SafePace speed sign offers remarkable power efficiency with quick and easy installation and a universal mounting bracket. They are vandal-resistant and have a low power consumption, along with optional battery power. This battery power option allows them to function autonomously for weeks at a time.

The completely customizable LEDs on the SafePace speed signs can display text, graphics, or animation. They offer you the flexibility to display driver speed, driver-responsive messaging, or graphics of your choice. Whether you want to simply alert drivers of their speeds or notify them about an event, construction, or dangerous road conditions, you can choose the appropriate message to display.

Another unique feature that makes SafePace signs a world leader in traffic calming signs is the SafePace Cloud. It helps you control the signs, access data, and adjust settings from anywhere, anytime with remote access. With the ability to connect to and control the speed display signs from any internet-connected device, the SafePace Cloud is an extremely intelligent and innovative way of controlling traffic. It allows users to view real-time sign data, access all sign stats from one location, download detailed traffic data and reports, set up customized alerts, change settings and parameters, and also cut down on workforce hours. With the unlimited possibilities of remote management, SafePace Cloud helps you maximize what your SafePace signs can do.

Still wondering why you should opt for Traffic Logix SafePace speed signs? Here’re 10 reasons why:

1. SafePace Cloud remote access
2. Affordable pricing
3. Energy-efficient power options
4. MUTCD approved
5. Portable
6. Compact and not bulky
7. Universal mounting
8. Customizable messaging
9. Change messages based on schedules or driving behavior
10. Unlimited text and graphic display options