CIFA has a rich innovation history and a bright future, demonstrated by the concrete machinery specialist's strong presence at the 31st edition of SaMoTer in Verona (3-7 May 2023). Guy Woodford spoke to Marco Polastri, CIFA's sales, aftersales and marketing director, at the well-attended exhibition to hear more about the Italian company's present and future.
New systems in development for protecting vulnerable road users - Mike Woof writes In many European countries the number of people using bicycles for commuting are increasing. This is being actively encouraged by city authorities as it offers an effective way to reduce traffic congestion, lower exhaust emissions and also improve public health. The Netherlands and Denmark have long had high percentages of commuters opting to use bicycles and other European countries are looking to capitalise on the experienc
Different road rules are in place in many parts of the world, with some proving rather peculiar. In the US state of Kentucky, women are permitted to drive while wearing a bikini, as long as they either have a weapon to hand for self-defence or are sitting alongside two police officers. Meanwhile in Germany, driving in the nude is permitted as a car is regarded legally as a private space. Should the driver be at the wheel barefoot however, making insurance claims in the event of a crash would be difficult. I
Yunex Traffic says its new Yutraffic Varia software enables integrated, automated and scalable management of all key tunnel management processes in an intuitive application.
