Radar Board
What’s a Radar Board?
A Radar Board is a traffic monitoring system integrated into the truck to detect and analyze approaching vehicles.
What It Does:
- Monitors traffic speed and distance in work zones
- Integrates with the DVR system for data recording
- Provides early warnings for potential hazards
- Mounted on the side or rear of the truck
- Enhances situational awareness for workers
- Supports real-time traffic management
Available Types:
- Basic Radar Board – Essential speed and distance monitoring
- Advanced Radar Board – Includes AI for predictive analytics
- Long-Range Radar Board – Detects vehicles from greater distances
Additional information:
Western Highways Traffic Safety Products focuses on advanced safety devices, and their Radar Boards likely contribute to their mission of protecting drivers by providing critical traffic data. The integration with the DVR system suggests data can be stored for post-incident analysis, which could be crucial for legal or safety audits.
Radar Boards are often part of “smart work zone” systems, which use sensors and data to manage traffic flow dynamically. Given Western Highways’ focus on innovation, their Radar Boards might be compatible with such systems, providing data to adjust CMS Board messages in real time based on traffic conditions.
Practical Application:
If a vehicle is approaching a work zone at an unsafe speed, the Radar Board can trigger an alert, prompting the CMS Board to flash a warning message, giving workers time to react.