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4 times VMS Traffic Signs make unexpected changes

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VMS is called variable message sign in the United Kingdom (UK) to impart the public on the roads with safety messages. Variable Message sign in traffic is an electronic form of messages which are displayed on message boards. VMS in traffic more often relate to the current condition of the traffic and how one can keep him or his family member or friend safe in such a situation. Here are 4 times when VMS Traffic signs make unexpected changes— The attention of the drivers As mentioned earlier, the variable message signs appear on an electronic board that displays the message in a LED form. Do you know? Variable message signs on board attract more attention of the drivers than those of conventional message boards on the roads. It is because VMS has been displayed on a large board with enlarged sentences. It quickly catches everyone’s eye. Customizable Conventional boards’ messages are non-changeable. Once a conventional message board has been put on the side-walk o...
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5 Benefits of Traffic Countdown Timer

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Traffic Countdown Timer is what you see at almost all the intersections in India especially, in urban areas. It lets you know the right time to start the engine and press the accelerator. But to our surprise not all the countries in the world use Signal Countdown Timer. It is not used in even some of the developed nations. Let’s discuss the benefits of a Countdown Timer on a traffic signal. Controlled traffic flow: It helps to control the flow of traffic. Motorists know their time of stopping and moving. It prevents them from being in a dilemma that whether to stop or to slow down. It’s the most helpful for the drivers reaching at the intersection after the light has turned red, yellow or green. Saves fuel It enables drivers to estimate better the time to move, so they can turn their engines off to save fuel. It also prevents motorists from unnecessarily turning off and turning the engine on which consumes even more fuel than the engine at rest for a few...
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How a Traffic Signal Controller Can Bring Ease

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Traffic is one of the biggest problems in most of the developing countries and also in some developed countries. Traffic Lights have been used for long at the intersections to ensure the smooth flow of traffic. Red, yellow and Green lights have been followed by the people since the inception of traffic rules. But, the traditional method of maintaining the smooth flow of traffic at intersections is not worth every time. Many times the traffic police are deployed at the intersections in spite of the presence of traffic signals. Problem with Contemporary Traffic Signal All the four directions at the intersection are not equally busy all the times. Sometimes traffic signals changing at fixed timing make people wait unnecessarily in another direction. It wastes their time and fuel along with causing pollution. So the administration has to deploy traffic police to judge the situation and also to ensure that the ambulance and fire brigade should get the way first. The...
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Why a smart city needs an adaptive traffic control system?

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Careless drivers should be careful as the traffic control system has turned into an adaptive traffic control system (ATCS) that is much better than the outgoing technology. Now the lights are managed from a central command center that keeps control of every traffic light. This system is intelligent as it can plan a quick strategy for managing urban traffic. How is traffic management with adaptive system? Electronic eye is keeping a close watch over vehicular movement in the city. This eye can see a wide area of city roads and the traffic signal can be managed according to the traffic movement. Advantage of this new system is that it reduces vehicular tension to minimum and prevents automobile accidents. Simply put, the adaptive system creates more space for smooth flow of traffic. There are vehicles everywhere and everyone wants to remain ahead of others. They want to reach their destinations on time and the only way to save traffic time is to stay ahead in traffic an...
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How speed violation detection helps in controlling crime?

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Speed violation detection is the biggest deterrent for the fast drivers. Luxury cars accelerate fast and reach their top speed within a couple of seconds but speeding beyond a certain limit is illegal. Earlier there were no device available to keep a tab over speeding but vehicles but now it is possible. What is the technology that detects speed? A close-circuit-camera can record vehicular traffic moving at a fast pace and calculate speed of individual vehicles by finding the difference between time frame of the recording. A camera never lies and it gives comprehensive information about speeding vehicles. It records model, number place and all important details of the vehicles. The speed violation detection is works in a hassle-free manner. The strategically located cameras can take a wide view of the vehicular traffic moving on a road. It is a big help for police that have to work hard to control vehicular traffic. With this technology, they can easily nab the traffic...
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What is Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS)?

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Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) might sound confusing but it is to understand and use. What it does is it changes the traffic lights from fixed cycle to adaptive that is according to the traffic situation. It is called a smart interjection that responds to the real-time traffic data instead of outdated information. The present traffic management revolves around the fixed light system that according to a predetermined way. The signals are open for a certain time after which they are closed. The biggest flaw in the present system is its rigid time frame that doesn’t understand the real situation. It won’t allow vehicular movement on a road if it is red. And it hardly matters that the road is clear. Adaptive Traffic Control System ( ATCS ) utilized specific hardware and software that senses real-time traffic situation and vehicular movement. It is called intelligent system as it is capable of changing the lighting pattern according to present traffic data. It is a ...
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Traffic control devices – Advantages of traffic signals

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Signals offer most extreme control at crossing points. They hand-off messages of both what to do and what not to do. The essential capacity of any activity signal is to dole out right-of-approach to clashing developments of traffic at a convergence. This is finished by allowing clashing floods of traffic to have a similar convergence by methods for time division. By on the other hand doling out right of approach to different activity developments, signals accommodate the precise development of clashing streams. They may hinder greatly overwhelming streams to allow the intersection of minor developments that couldn't generally move securely through a crossing point. At the point when legitimately coordinated by traffic signal controller , a traffic signal expands the activity taking care of limit of a convergence, and when introduced under conditions that legitimize its utilization, a signal is an important gadget for enhancing the wellbeing and proficiency of both walker and...
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