Rapid Flashing Beacon from McCain Introduced for Added Pedestrian Safety
McCain Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of intelligent transportation systems, has announced the launch of its rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB).
The latest technology in pedestrian safety, the RRFB is widely recognized as a means to reduce crashes between vehicles and pedestrians at unsignalized intersections and mid-block crosswalks.
The need is pressing.
In the United States, 4,432 pedestrians were killed and an estimated 69,000 were injured in 2011, according to the latest report from National Highway Traffic Administration.
Rising at an annual average rate of five percent since 2009, pedestrian deaths account for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities, claiming one life every two hours.
Incidents are highest in urban areas, at non-intersections, and in the evening where driver focus is easily lost.
McCain’s RRFB helps curb these issues by commanding driver attention day and night at unsignalized intersections and mid-block crosswalks.
When activated, high-intensity LEDs flash, alerting approaching vehicles that pedestrians are present.
More at: www.mccain-inc.com
Category: General Update, Safety
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