Mumbai, the financial capital of India has a population of 12.4 million located in a small area of 437sq.km, surrounded by the sea with nowhere to expand. An increase in congestion on Mumbai’s roads has put a strain on the city’s infrastructure. The result has been long commute times with idling cars contributing to an alarming rise in poor air quality, impacting the quality of life for residents
The hydraulically operated LaneBlade is mounted on the front of service vehicles meaning rescue personnel are safe from dangerously venturing onto live lanes or having to ‘look-and-leap’ for gaps in traffic.
Watch as the vehicles appear to be grabbed by some invisible power, tossed around and chucked backwards up in the air. Startled onlookers stare at the van drivers struggle to get out of their cabs.
Understanding existing site conditions is essential to efficiently design, build, and operate road networks around the world. But how can the real-world be captured quickly and cost-effectively?
