Application: Wrong-Way Driver Systems
Webinar: New Studies and a Brighter LED-Enhanced Sign
The improved LED-enhanced flashing sign system from Carmanah comes equipped with high-intensity LEDs in the smallest, most durable and affordable package. During this webinar, we review all of the new sign’s highly effective features and provide a summary of the latest research and field studies on where these signs are best served. Here’s what we […]
Building Capacity in Road Safety Professionals
Photo by Zac Ong on Unsplash Following the decade ending in 2016, 320,874 people were killed in traffic crashes in the United States, and it’s estimated about 100 times that number of people were injured. After briefly trending downwards from 2009-2014, The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) is again reporting a concerning rise in fatal […]
Is solar power a good option for traffic products in cold climates?
Where do you think some of the best places in the world for generating solar power exist? Mexico? Australia? Brazil? Making a guess on a country with a warm climate and year-round sunshine is a completely logical answer. Would it surprise you to know that this list ranking the countries in the world with the most […]
Virtual Product Tour: Wrong-Way Driver Systems in Reno, Nevada
Ever wonder how our beacons and signs look and function in the real world? With our new virtual product tours, you can get a close-up view of select projects from across the U.S. and Canada. They’re packed with helpful information on our products, their benefits, and advantages. In this tour, you’ll learn how our wrong-way […]
Webinar: Installation Best Practices for Traffic Systems
Between site selection, shading, tilting, and wiring, there’s a lot that can go wrong when you’re installing a new traffic safety system. Our team has seen it all, and we’re keen to share our expertise. Join us for this webinar as we delve into some common but easily-avoided mistakes, and help ensure your next installation […]
What Texas Learned from Testing Wrong-Way Driving Detection and Alert Technologies
Of all the states in America, when it comes to wrong-way driving, Texas has the undesirable distinction of being the worst. Between 2004 and 2011, an average of 51 people have been killed each year in WWD crashes on the state’s highways and freeways, representing an outsized 14% of the national total. The attributes and […]
Wrong-Way Driving Rapid Facts
Relying on wrong-way drivers to self-correct or on other drivers to report them is dangerous and wastes valuable time. Multiple points of safety lower the risk of a fatal crash. Carmanah’s Wrong-Way Vehicle Detection and Alert Systems offer a complete, configurable, and effective defense against wrong-way driving. Typically installed at or near freeway exit ramps—the […]
Technical Bulletin B-101: Updated Carmanah Light Bar Release
Carmanah’s technical bulletins are intended to provide updates, clarification, and guidance on the installation and maintenance of our products. They convey relevant technical product information to our partners and customers. Please contact us if you have any questions about the content of this bulletin. Product Applicability This bulletin applies to the follow product lines: Current […]
Arizona turns to technology to turn wrong-way drivers around
Three times a day. That’s how often public safety officers in Arizona get an alert about someone driving the wrong way—about as frequently as most of us tie our shoes or wash our hands or sit down to eat a meal. Between 2004 and 2014, that added up to nearly 9,000 wrong-way drivers on Arizona’s […]