A Strobecom II Emitter sits on the front grill of an emergency vehicle and sends out a constant infrared beam up to 2,500 feet in front of it. A detector at the intersection alerts equipment in the cabinet and forces a light change to free a path for the approaching vehicle. A confirmation light also goes off, giving the driver a visual confirmation that the intersection should be clear. A second vehicle, perhaps approaching from another direction, gets a secondary alert, confirming that they have been identified but they do not have the top priority through the intersection.
“Making it absolutely clear that an approaching traffic light is taking the appropriate action goes a long way in letting drivers know that they can move through the intersection as fast as they can without having to worry about a collision,” said Jason Shadle, director of the company’s traffic division.
Strobecom II Detectors are installed throughout the city of Phoenix, including all the intersections around the conference center where ITS America is being held this week.
Booth 2051
