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RRFB Rapid Facts
Supplementing crosswalk signs with a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) has been proven to increase safety and yield rates. This rapid flashing beacon is an improvement on the traditional crosswalk warning light because it uses high-intensity LEDs, which are exceptionally noticeable for drivers during the day and night. Their amber color and quick flash pattern (WW+S) […]
Which 24-Hour Flashing Beacon is Right for You?
Why and how we specify 24-hour flashing beacons for your installation location When your municipality’s roads face low driver compliance to signs and posted speed limits, adding 24-hour flashing beacons is a quick, effective way to encourage drivers to self-correct and slow down. Once you have decided to add a flashing beacon, we can help […]
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 […]
Three Ways Remote Monitoring Helps Cities Streamline Operations and Improve Safety
With COVID-19 officially being labelled a pandemic and “social distancing” becoming an imperative in many places, a growing number of people are forgoing the office in order to work from home. For some companies, including technology companies like ours where the infrastructure and policy needed for remote work are already in place, the transition has […] How We’re Responding to COVID-19
As you are aware, COVID-19 has created unprecedented levels of disruption and uncertainty around the globe. In the midst of this, we wanted to let you know about some of the steps we’re taking at Carmanah to help blunt the impact of the virus in our community, while continuing to support you, our valued distributors […]How We’re Responding to COVID-19
As you are aware, COVID-19 has created unprecedented levels of disruption and uncertainty around the globe. In the midst of this, we wanted to let you know about some of the steps we’re taking at Carmanah to help blunt the impact of the virus in our community, while continuing to support you, our valued distributors […]
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 […]Technical Bulletin B-100: Updated Ambient Brightness Sensor Cover
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 […]