A Concise Overview of Driver Feedback Signs

Radar speed signs, also well-known as driver feedback signs, are actually the traffic calming devices designed and developed to slow the vehicles down through an alert message about their current speed. These radar speed signs are being used across the country and the globe on a very large scale, just because they act as a very effective and efficient tool in slowing speeding drivers down.

Are driver feedback signs really effective?

As far as the effectiveness and efficiency of your speed sign is concerned, various tests repeatedly show that:

▪          More than 80% drivers on high speeds slow down their vehicles when alerted by a radar sign

▪          Overall conformity to the posted speed limit going up by around 30-60%.

▪          Radar speed signs are found proving their effectiveness at getting “super speeders”—driving to 40 kmph.

What makes radar speed signs effective and efficient is Feedback Loop – a simple concept that states – people must be provided with all the necessary information about what they are doing on road in real time, while giving them an opportunity to bring necessary changes in their on road behavior.

Why choose a radar speed sign?

There are companies in India that offer a wide variety of high quality radar speed signs which are attractive in appearance, very easy to operate, and cost-effective. They feature the following:

▪          Designed and developed with industrial-grade functionalities for enhanced quality, durability and reliability

▪          They are weatherproof, vandalism, and graffiti resistant

▪          Wi-Fi enabled and equipped with OTA technology

▪          They come with 100% MUTCD compliance

▪          They have an ISO 9001 certified quality.

Some of the advanced features offered on the premium grade signs include:

▪          Focused monitoring systems to avoid distractions for drivers in other lanes

▪          Data collection of vehicles

▪          Programmable software which permits you to ascertain the behavior of sign, and/or immediate access through mobile devices such as Bluetooth or PDAs.

Thus, driver feedback signs play a significant role not only in ensuring the safety of those who are in the driver’s seat, but also those who are responsible for managing the traffic, along with those who are on roads with no vehicle. 


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