Smart zebra will help children cross the road

Engineers of the British insurance company Direct Line developed a smart pedestrian crossing to improve road safety..

The work of such a zebra is based on the use of sensorsable to independently detect pedestrians in the immediate vicinity and give the appropriate signal to the driver. Pedestrians themselves can also be guided by light information coming from the transition and notifying on the approach of cars.

LED zebra emits green light in cases where the transition is free for pedestrians, that is, there are no approaching vehicles (cars and bicycles). When approaching, the auto transition turns red, informing about the need to stop. It acquires a similar color even if pedestrians themselves do not follow the rules. For example, if a pedestrian went beyond the edge of a zebra.

The initial length of such a smart transition is 22 meters.The width varies depending on the number of people on it.

The device has the ability to highlight pedestrians at night, which greatly facilitates the life of drivers.

Recently, the development trend of all sorts of smart technology is gaining momentum. People live in houses stuffed with smart equipment, drive cars with smart autopilot, use smart gadgets. A part of the developed functionality is in demand and effective, a part only increases the price of the equipment, without bringing any benefit. With regard to smart pedestrian crossings, the introduction of this technology in everyday life can not only greatly facilitate the process of road traffic, but also prevent a large number of traffic accidents.