Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for highway accident reduction comprising a plurality of white strips, a set of honk signs, a plurality of rumble strips, a plurality of blue safe zone markings, a plurality of footmarks, a fencing across the median, a zebra crossing near the fencing, a gateway, a plurality of repetitive merge signage, a plurality of raised road markings, a plurality of arrows, a wide angle mirror, an approach road speed breaker, a solar blinker, a bus shelter with meshed sides and a plurality of interactive images at regular distances on the highways. The plurality of merge signage is provided near merge point of a main carriageway and a service road. The system is placed at suitable interventions on the highway for alerting a drive and a pedestrian during their movement on the highway.
Claims:We claim:
1. A system for highway accident reduction comprising:
a plurality of white strips, wherein the plurality of white strips are provide in a vicinity of a median opening and a pedestrian crossing zone;
a set of honk signs, wherein the set of sign honks are placed at predetermined distance from a pedestrian crossing zone and a median opening;
a plurality of rumble strips, wherein the pluralities of rumble strips are provided in the median opening and parallel to a carriageway;
a plurality of blue safe zone markings, wherein the plurality of blue safety zone markings connects an approach road to the median opening;
a plurality of footmarks, wherein the plurality of footmarks is provided near a pedestrian crossing;
a fencing across the median;
a zebra crossing near the fencing;
a gateway, wherein the gateway is provided over the carriageway near a crowded junction;
a plurality of repetitive merge signage, wherein the plurality of merge signage is provided near merge point of a main carriageway and a service road;
a plurality of raised road markings, wherein the plurality of markings are continuously provided before and after the merge point;
a plurality of arrows, wherein the plurality of arrows are provided in conjunction with raised road markings;
a wide angle mirror, wherein the wide angle mirror is connected at a conjunction of two roads;
an approach road speed breaker;
a solar blinker, wherein the solar blinker is placed near the approach road speed breaker;
a bus shelter with meshed sides;
a plurality of interactive images at regular distances on the highways;
wherein, the system is placed at suitable interventions on the highway for alerting a drive and a pedestrian during their movement on the highway.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the white strips closest to the median is thinnest, wherein the white strip farthest from the median is thickest, wherein the thickness of the white strips increase regularly from the closest to farthest point.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the size of the honk sign is 9 ft by 5 ft, wherein the set of honk signs comprises three illuminated or interactive posters, wherein a first poster is placed at a height of 15 ft and distance of 285 mts from the median with a full body image, wherein a second poster is provided at a height of 13.5 ft and a distance of 235 mts from the median with a zoomed in image, wherein a third poster is provided at a height of 12 ft and a distance of 185 mts from the median with further zoomed in image, wherein the honk sign psychologically alerts a driver to slow down the speed with approach towards a median.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a set of parallel of rumble strips are placed in the median with a height of 5 mts, wherein a gap between a shy line and a rumble strip is 50 mts.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blue safe zone marking is 1mts wide and within 50 mts distance near the median, wherein the blue safe zone marking is placed on the half of an approach road close to the median.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of footmarks are provided in three sets wits a gap of 15 mts between each set, wherein the footmarks are made with an illuminated paint visible in light as well as dark.
7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gateway is placed 400 mts away from a median end point.
8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solar blinker is provided 10 mts before an outer edge of a speed breaker.
9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a vehicle reflector strip provided at a rear site of a heavy vehicle, wherein the reflector strip is 15 mts by 15 mts in size.
, Description:A) TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] The present invention generally relates to a road safety system and particularly relates to a system and method for reducing road accidents on a highway. The present invention more particularly relates to a system and method for reducing road accidents on highways on the basis of learning through behavioural economics and cognitive neuroscience.
B) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] An accident avoidance system is a synchronization of various signage and manual or automated intervention placed in the places prone to frequent accidents. Most of the solutions present today deal at the conscious level. In other words, they work on providing information and awareness of unsafe behaviour with an assumption that added information will make them drive safely.
[003] One of the prior arts discloses a system and method for preventing vehicle accidents in which the absolute position of the vehicle is determined, e.g., using a satellite-based positioning system such as GPS, and the location of the vehicle relative to the edges of the roadway is then determined based on the absolute position of the vehicle and stored data relating to edges of roadways on which the vehicle may travel. A system or component within the vehicle is initiated, e.g., an alarm or warning system, or the operation of a system or component is affected, e.g., an automatic guidance system, if the location of the vehicle approaches close to an edge of the roadway or intersects with an edge of the roadway.
[004] However the prior arts does not take a commuter presence, a highway design like approach roads, presence of accident prone areas, and merge points, and an unconscious driving behaviour into consideration. Thus the prior arts fails to provide a highly effective system and method for accident protection.
[005] In the view of foregoing, there is a need for a system for accident reduction on highways by considering a behaviour issue of driver comprising over-confidence, fatigue, over-speeding and anticipation of crosser zones. Also there is a need for a system for controlling a crosser behaviour like wrong anticipation a vehicle speed and wrong movement on either side of the road.
[006] The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein, as detailed below.
C) OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[007] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a system for accident reduction on highways.
[008] Another object of the present invention is to initiate a desire of a driver to reduce the speed of their vehicle as they approach possible accident zones
[009] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method to enable the pedestrian to judge the speed of the oncoming vehicle.
[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to enable the pedestrian to understand that a relative speed and distance between him and an approaching vehicle.
[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to discourage the wrong way drivers from crossing over a median at a high speed.
[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to encourage wrong way drivers to look both sides before they decide to cross through a median opening.
[0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to encourage the wrong way drivers (motorbikes) to use the shoulder line to travel instead of a main carriageway.
[0014] Yet another object of the present invention is to discourage the pedestrians from crossing over at any point and instead encourage them to cross from an area provided.
[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to build in anticipation on the driver’s part of entering a populated area resulting in slowing of the vehicle and making the driver cautious at crowded junctions on the highway.
[0016] Yet another object of the present invention is to build anticipation in the drivers for a merging road ahead.
[0017] Yet another object of the present invention is to enable a visibility of a merging junction to the service road users.
[0018] These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
D) SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0019] The various embodiments of the present invention disclose a system for highway accident reduction comprising a plurality of white strips, a set of honk signs, a plurality of rumble strips, a plurality of blue safe zone markings, a plurality of footmarks, a fencing across the median, a zebra crossing near the fencing, a gateway, a plurality of repetitive merge signage, a plurality of raised road markings, a plurality of arrows, a wide angle mirror, an approach road speed breaker, a solar blinker, a bus shelter with meshed sides and a plurality of interactive images at regular distances on the highways. The plurality of white strips are provide in a vicinity of a median opening and a pedestrian crossing zone. The set of sign honks are placed at predetermined distance from a pedestrian crossing zone and a median opening. The pluralities of rumble strips are provided in the median opening and parallel to a carriageway. The plurality of blue safety zone markings connects an approach road to the median opening. The plurality of footmarks is provided near a pedestrian crossing. The gateway is provided over the carriageway near a crowded junction. The plurality of merge signage is provided near merge point of a main carriageway and a service road. The plurality of markings are continuously provided before and after the merge point. The plurality of arrows are provided in conjunction with raised road markings. The wide angle mirror is connected at a conjunction of two roads. The solar blinker is placed near the approach road speed breaker. The system is placed at suitable interventions on the highway for alerting a drive and a pedestrian during their movement on the highway.
[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the white strips closest to the median is thinnest. The white strip farthest from the median is thickest. The thickness of the white strips increase regularly from the closest to farthest point.
[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the size of the honk sign is 9 ft by 5 ft. The set of honk signs comprises three illuminated or interactive posters. A first poster is placed at a height of 15 ft and distance of 285 mts from the median with a full body image. A second poster is provided at a height of 13.5 ft and a distance of 235 mts from the median with a zoomed in image. A third poster is provided at a height of 12 ft and a distance of 185 mts from the median with further zoomed in image. The honk sign psychologically alerts a driver to slow down the speed with approach towards a median.
[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a set of parallel of rumble strips are placed in the median with a height of 5 mts. A gap between a shy line and a rumble strip is 50 mts.
[0023] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the blue safe zone marking is 1mts wide and within 50 mts distance near the median. The blue safe zone marking is placed on the half of an approach road close to the median.
[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of footmarks are provided in three sets wits a gap of 15 mts between each set. The footmarks are made with an illuminated paint visible in light as well as dark.
[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gateway is placed 400 mts away from a median end point.
[0026] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the solar blinker is provided 10 mts before an outer edge of a speed breaker.
[0027] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the system further comprises a vehicle reflector strip provided at a rear site of a heavy vehicle. The reflector strip is 15 mts by 15 mts in size.
[0028] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
E) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:
[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates an assembly of the system for reducing accident on the highways, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0031] FIG. 2a illustrates a placement of white strips on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] FIG. 2b illustrates a width of each white stripe and spaces in between them, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] FIG. 3a and 3b illustrates a placement of the honk signs on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] FIG. 4 illustrates a placement of the rumble strips on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] FIG. 5a and 5b illustrates a demarcation of safe zones on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] FIG. 6a and 6b illustrates an enablement and placement of footmarks on pedestrian crossing safe zones, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] FIG. 7a and 7b illustrates a placement of fencing near approach roads, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0038] FIG. 8 illustrates a placement of zebra crossing on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] FIG. 9 illustrates a placement of an entrance arc or a gateway over the carriageway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] FIG. 10a and 10b illustrates a placement of merge signage on a service road of the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] FIG. 11a, 11b and 11c illustrates a placement of road marking near merge signage near merging junction, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0042] FIG. 12 illustrates a placement of cat’s eye for the merger junction, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] FIG. 13 illustrates a placement of wide angle mirror on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0044] FIG. 14 illustrates a placement of the speed breaker in the service road merger, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0045] FIG. 15 illustrates a solar blinker in the service road merger, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] FIG. 16 illustrates a meshed sides in the bus shelters, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0047] FIG. 17 illustrates a placement of bus shelter pavement, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0048] FIG. 18 illustrates a placement of the vehicle reflector strip, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0049] FIG. 19a and 19b illustrates a placement of a truck lay by and restaurant signage, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0050] FIG. 20a and 20b illustrates a placement of a driver fatigue signage, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0051] FIG. 21a-o illustrates an investigation report for the system to reduce accidents on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
F) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0052] FIG. 1 illustrates an assembly of the system for reducing accident on the highways, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 1, the system for highway accident reduction comprises a plurality of white strips 101, a set of honk signs 102, a plurality of rumble strips 103, a plurality of blue safe zone markings 104, a plurality of footmarks (not shown), a fencing across the median 105, a zebra crossing near the fencing 106, a gateway, a plurality of repetitive merge signage, a plurality of raised road markings, a plurality of arrows, a wide angle mirror, an approach road speed breaker, a solar blinker, a bus shelter with meshed sides and a plurality of interactive images at regular distances on the highways. The plurality of white strips 101 are provide in a vicinity of a median opening and a pedestrian crossing zone. The set of sign honks 102 are placed at predetermined distance from a pedestrian crossing zone and a median opening. The pluralities of rumble strips 103 are provided in the median opening and parallel to a carriageway. The plurality of blue safety zone markings 104 connects an approach road to the median opening. The plurality of footmarks is provided near a pedestrian crossing. The gateway is provided over the carriageway near a crowded junction. The plurality of merge signage is provided near merge point of a main carriageway and a service road. The plurality of markings are continuously provided before and after the merge point. The plurality of arrows are provided in conjunction with raised road markings. The wide angle mirror is connected at a conjunction of two roads. The solar blinker is placed near the approach road speed breaker. The system is placed at suitable interventions on the highway for alerting a drive and a pedestrian during their movement on the highway.
[0053] FIG. 2a illustrates a placement of white strips on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 2b, a plurality of white coloured stripes are painted across the highway 1C, from the shoulder line to the shy line near an identified median opening. The road on both sides of the median are painted in mirror direction. A Strip 1 refers to the stripe closest to the median opening and is the thinnest. A Strip 55 refers to the stripe farthest from the median opening and is the thickest. The 1B refers to the distance of the first stripe from the median end i.e. 20 mts. The 1A refers to the full length of the painted section.
[0054] The drivers fall prey to monotony, feeling of familiarity and overconfidence in going on the highways. Due to this they traverse throughout the highway on very high speeds which is dangerous in the zones where people tend to cross the highway. When the vehicles go over these stripes, the driver’s mind is affected by an illusion of sudden increase in speed. Because of the illusion of sudden increase in the speed, the tendency becomes to actually slow down by default. Also, because of the sudden realisation, if at all the driver is in a relaxed/fatigued state of mind, he or she is bought out of the stupor and becomes attentive. For the pedestrians or any other crossers, these white stripes also act as a reference for them to judge the speed and distance of the oncoming vehicles.
[0055] FIG. 2b illustrates a width of each white stripe and spaces in between them, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 1b, the width of the stripes and spaces is measured in meters.
[0056] FIG. 3a and 3b illustrates a placement of the honk signs on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 3a and 3b, the three numbers of honk signs (placed as posters) are provided for the driver coming towards the median opening or defined crossing area. The size of the honk signs are referred to 2G by 2H (9 ft by 5ft respectively). The images are of a small boy crossing the road, looking directly at the viewer and holding up his hand to stop the oncoming vehicle. There is an expression of surprise mingled with fear on his face. Below the image, an icon of a horn and words “HORN” to nudge the driver to honk after getting affected by the image is provided. The three posters differ slightly from each other. A first poster is 2C with respect to an approach direction of a vehicle at a height of 15 ft. The image in this poster is a zoomed out version capturing almost a full boy. The poster is placed at 285 mts (2D (185 mts) + 2E (50 mts) + 2F (50 mts)) from the median end of the opening. As the driver closes to the median opening, a second poster 2B which is placed at a distance of 2D + 2E from the median comes into view. The second poster 2B is placed at a height of 13.5 ft and the image is further zoomed in. A third poster 2A is placed at a height of 12 ft and 2D - 185 mts away from the median. The third poster is a zoomed in image showing a close-up of a boy’s face and a hand gesture clearly.
[0057] According to one embodiment herein, the cognitive neuroscience tells us that our brain imitates the emotion present to us through the help of the facial features. There is empathy and fear built because of the presence of the small boy. Further because of a human presence, the driver is able to anticipate much ahead to expect some action up front. The repetition of images builds impact and stronger registration/connection by the mind at such high speeds.
[0058] FIG. 4 illustrates a placement of the rumble strips on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 4, two parallel rumble strips are placed in the median opening, each having a height of 5 cm. The length 3A is the entire opening length of the median. The gap between the shy line and rumble strip 3B is 50 cms. The rumble strip 3E is painted with diagonal yellow 3D and black stripes 3C of 30 cms. The posters are printed on retro reflective material for full visibility in dark.
[0059] According to one embodiment herein, the drivers who drive on the wrong way and use the median to get on the right side (or vice versa), do it in one go. The drivers often consider both sides as one highway and thus only consider the surroundings or elements on it once. The 2 opposite directions are not featured in this decision making. The rumble strips give a break in a movement of the wrong way crossers.
[0060] FIG. 5a and 5b illustrates a demarcation of safe zones on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 5a and 5b, the safe areas for the crossers are painted in blue colour. The blue colour patch marks out the shortest distance 4B, which is present nearest to the median opening. The safe crossing zone is as wide as the median opening (4A). The area between the rumble strips (4D) is also marked blue so as to indicate the safe zone. The blue strips are also marked from any approach road falling within 50 mts (4E) of the median. The strip is 1 mt wide (4G, 4C) and is placed on the half of the approach road which is closer to the median (4E).
[0061] According to one embodiment herein, the crossers think by going diagonal they are going short distance, but actually on the main carriageway, it is a much longer time spent and larger distance travelled. Thus this way of pedestrian movement makes them vulnerable to an accident. The safe zone gives the user a clear demarcation on the road for crossing.
[0062] FIG. 6a and 6b illustrates an enablement and placement of footmarks on pedestrian crossing safe zones, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 6a and 6b, the yellow coloured foot markings are provided over the blue safe zones. The average size of a foot 5a is about 11 inches. A set of left foot and right foot are shown on a path of the approach road denoted by 5D. A 3 sets of foot markings 5E is provided in the shoulder area parallel to the main carriageway. The distance between each set 5B is 15 inches. The gap 5C between the left and right foot is 8 inches. The foot marks appears at all four corners of the safe zone markings.
[0063] FIG. 7a and 7b illustrates a placement of fencing near approach roads, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 7a and 7b, the red coloured fencing is provided on the median connected with an approach road within the distance of 6A. The 6A denotes a length from a tip of the median end to the middle of the approach road which is 50 meters or less. The 6C represents a distance from the median tip to a start point of the fencing having dimension of 3 meters. The 6B represents a length of an actual fencing which is 2 times 6A + 5 meters. The fence deters people from a haphazardly crossing habit and directs them to use only the specified area 6C.
[0064] FIG. 8 illustrates a placement of zebra crossing on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 8, the 7A refers to 3 meter wide zebra crossing provided in an area between the median end point and the fence start point. The 7B refers to the same level of the two and the line which coincides with the blue safe zone marking outer line.
[0065] According to an embodiment herein, convergence of all possible crossing areas into one gives a better anticipation to the driver resulting in timely modification of vehicle’s speed/behaviour.
[0066] FIG. 9 illustrates a placement of an entrance arc or a gateway over the carriageway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 9, an entrance arch/gateway is provided over the carriageway. The entrance arch is 400 meters away from the median end point 8A. The archway covers both the directions and the complete carriageway. The verticals pillars are provided on either side rather than on the shoulder line.
[0067] According to an embodiment herein, at present, the highway drivers who are a victim of the monotony of the highway, expect the same familiar road features throughout their journey. The crowded junctions suddenly popping up pose an accidental threat. The gateway is a symbol of a city or a town or a village that leads a driver to a conclusion or prediction of facing crowded junctions. Thus the driver automatically slows speed of the vehicle.
[0068] FIG. 10a and 10b illustrates a placement of merge signage on a service road of the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to 10a and 10b, the three numbers of merge signage is provided on the shoulder/service road side of the highway. The 9C refers to the first merge signage faced by the driver when at-least two vehicles are moving, one on highway and one on service road. The 9B refers to the same signage but when the at-least two vehicles have moved closer to the merge point. The 9A refers to the last sign faced by the driver at the merge junction of the at-east two vehicles are shown already merging. The 9D refers to the distance from the merge point to the last visible signage to the driver, which is at 150 meters. The 9E and the 9F refer to the distance between boards, which is 50 meters each.
[0069] According to an embodiment herein, the highway drivers have no inclination as to a service road is about to connect to the main carriageway. They drive at their regular high speed and when a vehicle suddenly pops out from the service road, it causes an accident. The three signage lead the driver to a conclusion of expecting a vehicle from another connecting road resulting in lowering of the speed of the vehicle by the driver.
[0070] FIG. 11a, 11b and 11c illustrates a placement of road marking near merge signage near merging junction, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 11a-c, the diagonal road markings are provided on the highway lanes, leaving a fast lane empty. The 10A refers to the diagonal from the shoulder line to the fast lane end line, which is 40 meters. The 10B refers to the distance till the service road beginning. The 10C refers to the joining width of the service road. The 10D refers to the diagonal extension from the fast lane end line to the shoulder, which is 30 meters. The combination of the 10A, the 10B, the 10C and the 10D refers to the total distance of the diagonal lines. The diagonal lines are placed at an angle of 30 degrees, referred by the 10E. The thickness of the diagonal strips is 20 cm wide at a gap of 50 cms. The 10F refers to the lanes in which the strips are placed. The similar markings are done on the service road as well, covering half the width denoted by the 10H. The markings on the service road are placed on the side facing towards the highway. The 10G refers to the length on the service road which is 30 meters.
[0071] According to an embodiment herein, the highway users have minimum inclination for probability of a joining-in vehicle. The highway users moves on high speeds as usual and are surprised when some vehicles does join resulting in accidents. The diagonal stripes allow the highway users to move towards a fast lane, leaving the slow lane empty for the merging traffic. The angle of the stripes, gives a directional nudge to the drivers.
[0072] FIG. 12 illustrates a placement of cat’s eye for the merger junction, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 12, a cat’s eye 12A is fixed at the end of every stripe in the diagonal cut area shown in FIG. 11a-c. A cat’s eye is fixed on every third stripe 12B in the straight full area. The cat’s eye serves same purpose as by the merge signage explained in FIG. 11a-c at night.
[0073] FIG. 13 illustrates a placement of wide angle mirror on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 13, a wide angle mirror is provided at the inner joining point of the main highway and the service road denoted by 13A.
[0074] FIG. 14 illustrates a placement of the speed breaker in the service road merger, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 14, a speed breaker is provided 10 meters 14A away from an inner joining point of the service road to the main highway.
[0075] According to an embodiment herein, the service road users enter the highway on a high speed, giving no time to themselves or anyone else to modify their actions in case of an accident. The speed breaker slows down a speed of service road user’s vehicle thus enabling him or her to modify the vehicle as per oncoming traffic visible in the wide angle mirror.
[0076] FIG. 15 illustrates a solar blinker in the service road merger, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 15, a solar blinker is provided 10 meters before an outer edge of the speed breaker. It acts as a warning light for the upcoming merge point.
[0077] FIG. 16 illustrates a meshed sides in the bus shelters, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 16, a mesh or a plurality of holes are provided on the side walls of a bus shelter. The mesh is diagonally placed squares with 16A as the square’s diagonal measurement, which is 8 inches. The thickness of the grille 16B is 2 inches. The mesh allows a traveller to view an incoming vehicle from inside the bus shelter.
[0078] FIG. 17 illustrates a placement of bus shelter pavement, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 17, a pavement is provided between the bus shelter and the village approach road.
[0079] FIG. 18 illustrates a placement of the vehicle reflector strip, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to 18, a sheet of reflective material of size 18A width by 18B length (15 inches by 15 inches) stuck by its top side, 18D (3 inches). The 18C refers to the measurement of the long cuts on the sheet, 2 inches.
[0080] According to one embodiment herein, the drivers are more prone to the monotonous drive in the night hours. The cut strips move due to the wind and change the visual.
[0081] FIG. 19a and 19b illustrates a placement of a truck lay-by and restaurant signage, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 19a and 19b, an image based signage is provided to indicate the upcoming truck lay by or dhabba. The signage have an image of truck driver sleeping or about to put food in his mouth respectively. The signage also have the distance of the upcoming truck lay by/dhabba.
[0082] FIG. 20a and 20b illustrates a placement of a driver fatigue signage, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to 20a and 20b, an image of a tea and a person splashing his face with water are provided on different posters in different areas.
[0083] FIG. 21a-o illustrates an investigation report for the system to reduce accidents on the highway, according to one embodiment of the present invention. With respect to FIG. 21a-o, the system is created on the basis of analysis of the investigation report. The FIG. 21b shows a visual importance and priority placement on analysis of which an act on the accident is established. The FIG. 21b further shows an observational method of data capturing so as to eliminate the possibility of getting influenced by the crowd collected or even one’s own biases. The FIG 21c-i shows check sheet covering various points comprising an accident type, the road details, a natural condition, the road markings and the signage given at the site. The FIG. 21j-n shows a user’s view point and experiences. The FIG. 21o shows an analysis of an accident to create a report presentable to the road authorities.
[0084] In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. The embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.
G) ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0085] The present system provides a plurality of intervention and signage for avoiding an accident on the highway. Also the present invention allows a driver to manipulate and control the speed at crucial or accident prone junctions. Also the present invention increases an interaction between the vehicle through the interventions and placement of wide angle mirrors, solar blinkers and cat’s eye. Further the present invention allows a pedestrian to safely move on road. Also the present invention avoids an unnecessary gathering of crowd outside a bus shelter as a traveller has visibility of incoming vehicles through the meshed sides.
[0086] It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.
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| 4 | Drawing [17-08-2015(online)].pdf | 2015-08-17 |
| 4 | 3113-MUM-2015-Form 3-210815.pdf | 2018-08-11 |
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| 8 | 3113-MUM-2015-Form 3-210815.pdf | 2018-08-11 |
| 8 | Drawing [17-08-2015(online)].pdf | 2015-08-17 |
| 9 | 3113-MUM-2015-Correspondence-210815.pdf | 2018-08-11 |
| 9 | Form 20 [17-08-2015(online)].pdf | 2015-08-17 |
| 10 | Form 5 [17-08-2015(online)].pdf | 2015-08-17 |
| 10 | 3113-MUM-2015-FER.pdf | 2019-06-07 |
| 11 | Power of Attorney [17-08-2015(online)].pdf | 2015-08-17 |
| 11 | 3113-MUM-2015-AbandonedLetter.pdf | 2020-02-18 |
| 1 | 3113MUM2015_07-06-2019.pdf |