Innovations spotlighted in Summer issue of Roadway Safety

Innovations spotlighted in Summer issue of Roadway Safety

Safety breakthroughs developed for drivers, pedestrians and workers

In effort to break through the increasing number of distractions vying for drivers’ attention, HAAS Alert developed Safety Cloud to warn drivers they are approaching a work zone and other road hazards.

Audio and visual digital alerts appear on a vehicle’s infotainment console or on a smartphone to protect motorists and roadway workers, earning Safety Cloud this year’s Innovation Award, chosen by a panel of public agency officials.

Check out the details on Safety Cloud in the Summer issue of Roadway Safety magazine, online now. Also check out three products singled out for honorable mention by the panel of judges that served as part of this year’s New Products Rollout.

Apex Waterjetting received recognition for its StripeBot, an autonomous stripe-removal tool. Ver-Mac received recognition for Work Zone Live, a technology solution for temporary traffic control. And Intelligent Security Systems received recognition for its SecurOs Soffit, designed to make pedestrians more visible to drivers.

The latest issue of Roadway Safety magazine is packed with additional industry news including:

• A new OSHA requirement requiring construction workers have properly fitting PPE, a longstanding safety issue for men and women of all sizes;
• Tragedy and support during this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), an annual prevention effort of the roadway safety community;
• ATSSA’s new State Advocacy Toolkit, designed to equip members to interact with state and federal legislators to advance roadway safety;
• A Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship recipient’s dream fulfilled;
• Insights from Tennessee DOT Commissioner Butch Eley;
• Celebration in Nashville at the first meeting of the Kentucky-Tennessee ATSSA Chapter; and
• Takeaways from ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner’s trip to member sites in Pennsylvania.

Check out the Summer issue and past issues of Roadway Safety magazine, the flagship publication of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA).