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Oct 11,2023
Colorful Road Markings Are Promoting Safer Crossings Safety always remains priority among priorities but road markings can also be colorful and fun. The increasing popularity of colorful road markings is exercising the creativity of municipalities around Europe. An example is the use of preformed thermoplastic markings in Rotterdam, Netherlands. There is an artwork-style crosswalk on the West...
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Oct 16,2023
Marking the Way to Greater Safety The older driving population among the world has grown continually and is expected to increase even more as the baby-boom generation reaches retirement. The capabilities essential for safe driving — visual, cognitive, and physical — undergo changes with age. These changes can influence the safety of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. For example, visual c...
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Oct 27,2023
Common Reasons and Solutions for Two-Component Spraying Road Markings When They Cannot Be Dry It’s universally acknowledged that the two-component road markings are much sturdier, more wear-resistant and have longer reflective lifespan than the usual ones. There is no doubt that the two-component paint will have a wide application prospect for its two outstanding characteristics. With the advancem...
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Nov 09,2023
How Can Reflective Road Markings Save Lives on Rainy Nights? Wet weather, coupled with dark conditions, is the last situation any driver wants to face. According to statistics, about 50% of traffic accidents occur on rainy nights. Under such circumstance,road markings will lose their brightness due to humidity. The reason is that the rain attached to the marking surface counteracts the refl...
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Nov 17,2023
The Harm of Unclear Road Markings Road accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the world. According to statistics,25,047 people died on EU roads in 2018 alone. It is estimated that about $2 billion is spent annually on road marking in the United States only. Road safety is improving in most European countries, but progress remains slow and far from the targets set. Progress is slow in ...
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Dec 01,2023
Next Decade: Market Prospects of Road Marking Paints The history of road markings can be dated back to 1300 AD, when Rome used road markings to effectively regulate the flow of people and vehicles. It wasn't until the 20th century that road markings were finally officially recognized as a part of road safety measures in the United States. 1. Increasing Infrastructure Investment to Promote the Dema...
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Dec 18,2023
The Relationship Between the Embedment Depth of Glass Beads and the Retroreflectivity of Road Markings Bead Embedment Depth: The depth to the embedment of glass beads can be assessed by close-up visual inspection. Beads should be embedded into the pavement marking material at 60 percent of the bead diameter for maximum retroreflective performance. For the material that is "behind" the bead is the ...
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Dec 29,2023
【Drum Method】Test for Surface Damage and Retroreflectivity Decay of Glass Beads It’s very difficult to evaluate the durability of road markings on site owing to being too many factors that could cause impact on it. Many researchers have been trying to find a suitable attenuation model that can predict its retroreflectivity A known alternative to on-site assessment is the use of turntables where, u...
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