When Safety Meets Innovation: A Case Study on Truck Mounted Attenuators at Icchapuram Tollway
Abstract: This case study delves into the effective application of truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) by Safeway Concessions Pvt Ltd at the Icchapuram Tollway on the Chennai-Kolkata Highway. The study investigates the role these TMAs, provided by Ador Powertron Ltd, played in averting a potential catastrophe by preventing a truck collision within a work zone, consequently safeguarding […]
Planning for road safety: awareness, behavior and infrastructure
Traffic crashes have become a global epidemic1. Fortunately, government authorities and NGOs around the world are working hard with a combination of awareness, behavior and infrastructure strategies to reverse this deadly trend through traffic safety initiatives. If you live in a low-income country, traffic crashes are one of the top ten causes of death. If […]
What Happens to the Road Markings at Night When It Rains?
Imagine yourself driving down a rural two-lane road. It’s night. The road is poorly lit. The headlights of oncoming traffic are distracting, making it even more difficult to see the road in front of you. You’re doing everything you can to stay in your lane and on the road. And then it starts to rain. […]
