Tag: Technology
Installing Carmanah Traffic Beacons: Testimonials from Signal Technicians
Carmanah traffic safety devices are known throughout the US and Canada for their simple installation and maintenance. This video features video clips and testimonials from various installers showing how quickly they were able to install their Carmanah systems. Some of Carmanah products’ built-in features that improve installation and maintenance include: Pre-sized solar and battery system […]
SpeedCheck® Radar Speed Sign Competitive Advantages
Carmanah’s SpeedCheck radar speed sign is one of the most recognized radar speed signs on the market for the last 20 years. This video explores the SpeedCheck sign’s various feature advantages that set it apart from the competition. These features include: Familiar 7-segment design to make numbers easy to read at a distance. Ultra-clear display […]
RRFBs VS. Circular Crosswalk Beacons
While circular flashing beacons at crosswalks have been a traditional go-to solution for increasing pedestrian visibility, how do they stack up to the newer rectangular rapid flashing beacons? They both have a positive effect on getting drivers to yield, but RRFBs excel beyond standard circular flashers because of two key differences: their rectangular shape and […]
The Beacon and Sign Solutions Carmanah offers
Carmanah helps transportation professionals improve safety with compliant and quality traffic system for the multimodal networks. Since 2008, we have designed and manufactured solar and AC-powered traffic beacons and signs across North America for this purpose. Our goal is to increase safety, improve walkability, and get drivers’ attention in a flash. The video below covers […]
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 […]
Improving Safety with Pedestrian Crossing Lights: A Guide
Throughout the United States in 2018, 6,283 pedestrians were struck and killed in motor vehicle accidents. That statistic is critical. It represents 17% of total motor vehicle deaths annually. Notably, 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur on roadways deemed uncontrolled or non-intersections. In response to this alarming data, The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed an […]
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 […]
Technical Bulletin B-123: RRFB iNX Pushbutton Update
Product applicability This news applies to the following products: Any RRFB crosswalk system with an Energy Management System (EMS) manufactured prior to Oct. 1, 2020 Background Carmanah began offering Polara’s iNX pushbutton on all crosswalk systems (R920-E, R920-F, SC315-G) in Q4 2020. To do this, we made significant changes to our internal energy management […]