SAFER FOR THE ELK; THE WARNING EQUIPMENT IS EFFICIENT

TRYGGARE FOR ELGEN; VARSLINGSANLEGGA ER EFFEKTIVE

The public roads authorities have in operation three warning devices for drivers in areas where elk cross roads. They have shown themselves to be effective. Video-recordings of elk crossing at these locations show that the animals have a low reaction to sound and light, several crossing while cars are nearby. This underlines the fact that game mirrors have little influence on the animals. The new warning installations have been established in places where the elk have permanent passages, and consists of photocells which detect the animals 25-30 metres from the roadside, and make video recordings when they cross the road. At the same time yellow warning lights with elk symbols start flashing at the roadside to warn drivers. Another experiment in progress at present includes building underpasses for smaller animals (deer, etc.). (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Vegdirektoratei

  P.O. Box 6390, Etterstad
  N-Oslo 6,   Norway 
• Authors:
  • Myrstad, B
• Publication Date: 1982-4

Language

• Norwegian

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 10-11
• Serial:
  • Vegen og Vi
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Vegdirektoratei

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Animals; Cinematography; Crashes; Detectors; Equipment; Flashing traffic signals; Motor vehicles; Pedestrian movement; Photocells; Prevention; Railroad grade crossings; Recording; Safety; Television; Tunnels; Underpasses; Warning systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Photoelectrical
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 2459: Animal; 6752: Cinematography; 1667: Crossing the road; 3674: Equipment; 514: Flashing light; 6913: Photoelectrical; 6969: Recording; 6949: Television; 3374: Tunnel; 9113: Warning
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00370714
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Norwegian Road Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM