Swedish company develops new traffic calming technology

Swedish company Edeva, which was hived off from Prodelox, has successfully tested a new traffic calming method in Linköping Sweden. The technology, called Actibump, monitors traffic approaching a dangerous junction and if cars are exceeding the speed limit a metal trough is activated in the road that cars then bounce over. The trough is six centimetres deep, which the developers say is deep enough for drivers to notice but does not cause any physical damage to either the car or its occupants.
April 24, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSSwedish company 5190 Edeva, which was hived off from Prodelox, has successfully tested a new traffic calming method in Linköping Sweden. The technology, called Actibump, monitors traffic approaching a dangerous junction and if cars are exceeding the speed limit a metal trough is activated in the road that cars then bounce over. The trough is six centimetres deep, which the developers say is deep enough for drivers to notice but does not cause any physical damage to either the car or its occupants.

Edeva says Actibump is now ready for a commercial launch and it is in talks about installing the technology in several new locations in 2012.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • RB22 separators ''offer maximum safety''
    July 5, 2012
    Road traffic accidents are expensive and often frightening, and now most drivers will have encountered an average 80km/hr speed limit on a fast moving road. Keeping both lanes of traffic separate is the key to traffic safety, but when a driver loses control of a vehicle, and heads for the other lane of oncoming traffic, there is the potential for a serious accident. Having a barrier system in place that can keep the traffic safely separated reduces the risks for everyone concerned.
    Read More
  • Innovations in concrete paving technology
    March 16, 2012
    Paving with concrete offers a strong and long life base for a roadway, with manufacturers continuing to develop technologies – Mike Woof reports. Innovation comes fast in the concrete paving market with a number of specialist suppliers offering an array of solutions to meet the needs of slipforming contractors. These machines can be used for a range of applications from large-scale airport runway or highway construction duties, tunnel jobs, bridge decks, barriers, traffic islands and kerbs. Because the app
    Read More
  • Stronger crash barriers may be needed for heavier trucks
    January 4, 2013
    The European Road Federation (ERF) has voiced its concern that roadside barriers in Europe may have to be upgraded According to the ERF, the recent decision of the European Commission to allow cross-border movement of longer and heavier trucks, it is keen to raise awareness of the important implications such a move may have for road barriers. ‘Road safety barriers are designed and tested according to the maximum weight of vehicles circulating on Europe’s roads. The current European Norm (EN 1317) allows for
    Read More
  • Advanced technologies will increase the wear life of bitumen further
    February 28, 2012
    Bitumen has been used for thousands of years, but now a wide variety of products are available that can be added to it to produce blends with improved properties. According to the Refined Bitumen Association (RBA) bitumen is the oldest known engineering material. Indeed, the organisation says that its versatility as a construction material is unparalleled, and having been used as an adhesive, sealant and waterproofing agent for over 8,000 years, its uses include the construction and maintenance of roads, ai
    Read More

Highlighted Content