About verification result of new approach of traffic jam measures of Expressway
-Self-luminous pacemaker-
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- About verification result of new approach of traffic jam measures of Expressway
November 8, 2012
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) implemented traffic congestion countermeasures by trial on Expressway in Fukushima prefecture during the Obon period (August 8 (Wednesday) to 19 (Sunday)). I summarized the effect.
1 Self-luminous pacemaker verification results
- In the vicinity of the Fukushima Tunnel, the traffic volume in the section ahead of the pacemaker installation section is approximately 10% higher when the traffic light is on (200 vehicles/5 minutes) than when it is off (183 vehicles/5 minutes), and the vehicle running speed Also, the speed recovery was measured when it was lit.
- In the vicinity of the Adachi Tara service area, the visibility of the pacemaker was not clearly visible due to poor visibility during the day and traffic congestion in the vicinity.
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2 Future Efforts for Self-luminous Pacemaker
| Emission color | For the purpose of improving visibility during the day, we will consider emitting light from blue to other colors. |
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| Extension of installation location | The installation location is extended (conventional 200m) to improve the guidance effect. |
| Improved visibility | In order to improve visibility and strengthen it, we will consider a layout that can be recognized in both driving and passing lanes. |
| PR | We will consider public relations so that customers can recognize the purpose of installing the pacemaker. |
The self-luminous pacemaker, as measures to reduce traffic congestion due to traffic concentration, is a major cause of traffic congestion In-bound installed to the vehicle which would decelerate without knowing at hill or the like, at regular intervals LED luminescent panel to the road beside However, by letting light flow at a constant speed in the traveling direction of the vehicle, it is a device that encourages you to maintain a constant speed without decelerating.
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