Intelligent Transportation Applies Infrared Thermal Imaging Technology to Protect Pedestrians' Safe Crossing

Infrared thermal imaging technology is based on the principle that all objects in nature with a temperature higher than absolute zero will emit infrared rays of different wavelengths, and it forms images by detecting the infrared radiation emitted by these objects.

It can be used normally in the absence of light, and there will be no blind spots even under direct sunlight. Therefore, it will not be affected by the sun's glare, darkness, vehicle headlights, road water accumulation, smog, and other factors.

Currently, infrared thermal imaging technology has been applied in the field of intelligent transportation for detecting early-stage fires, monitoring traffic incidents, collecting data on motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, and pedestrians, and assisting in driving, among other things.

Today, we will mainly discuss how intelligent transportation applies infrared thermal imaging technology to protect pedestrians' safe crossing.

          Protecting Pedestrians' Safe Crossing

          Pedestrians are a vulnerable group in road traffic. Once a traffic accident occurs, they are often severely injured or even lose their lives.

Since 2017, the "Capture of Drivers Who Don't Yield to Pedestrians" systems installed across the country have, to a certain extent, regulated the behavior of drivers in yielding to pedestrians and enhanced their awareness of yielding. However, when facing poor lighting conditions, blind spots in the field of vision, adverse weather, and other unfavorable environmental factors such as dusk and night, traffic accidents where cars collide with pedestrians still occur frequently.

When a vehicle hits a pedestrian, the driving speed of the vehicle determines the degree of injury of the vulnerable group on the road. The vehicle speed determines the kinetic energy released during the impact.

If the driving speed of a motor vehicle is 30 km/h, the probability of causing a fatal injury is only 15%. When the speed is 50 km/h, the probability of a fatal injury increases to 60%. When the speed reaches 60 km/h, the probability of a fatal injury increases to 85%.

The vehicle speed during the impact depends on the driver's reaction time and braking ability. There are many factors that affect the reaction time, such as inattentiveness, severe weather, poor visibility, drunk driving, and so on.

Poor visibility may also be caused by objects or nearby parked vehicles blocking the line of sight. By the time the motor vehicle driver finally sees the pedestrian, it is already too late.

Warning devices can help drivers become aware of pedestrians crossing the road and reduce their speed in a timely manner.

However, traditionally, continuously flashing warning lights have little effect because drivers do not receive a real warning to change their driving habits, such as reducing speed.

Studies have shown that indicator lights that are activated when there are actually pedestrians crossing the road can more effectively increase drivers' attention and enable them to reduce their speed within a short period of time.

The pedestrian detector based on thermal imaging technology can detect and track pedestrians in the picture around the clock. When there are pedestrians crossing the road, it will transmit the information of the pedestrians crossing the road to the road spike control system in the first instance. The flashing road spikes will remind the passing vehicles, allowing the vehicles to slow down in advance. After the pedestrians have completely crossed the intersection, the flashing road spikes will stop flashing, and the motor vehicles can pass normally, avoiding unnecessary waiting for the vehicles and increasing the safety of pedestrians crossing the road.

 About Shenzhen Starlight Road Technology Co., Ltd.:
Established in 2011, Shenzhen Starlight Road Technology Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D, production, and sales of intelligent traffic products. With 15 years of dedication and relentless effort, the company has accumulated extensive experience. Its main products include:

•  Intersection Smart Networked traffic Signal Controller with English operation interface
• Single-Point Intersection Traffic Signal Controller
• LED Traffic Signal Lights
• LED Countdown Timer
• Smart Crosswalk Alert Beacon
• Integrated Traffic Signal Lights
• Sectional Pedestrian Crossing Request System
• Voice Prompt Device (Blind Clock)
• Mobile radar speed check sign
• Solar-powered radar speed feedback sign
• Solar-powered radar speed sign with vehicle license plate recognition
• Portable solar-powered traffic signal light
• Solar-powered warning traffic signal light
• Smart zebra crossing Road-embedded cast iron road stud
• LED Smart crosswalk Road-embedded cast iron Block
• Smart zebra crossing pavement-embedded pedestrian signal light
• LED Canopy Warning Signal Light
• LED Traffic Guidance Display Screen
• Smart Curve Safety Detection System

In addition, the LED traffic signal lights of Starlight Road have been exported to many overseas countries and regions. For example: Traffic signal lights in Cancun, Mexico; Solar-powered traffic signal lights in Guanajuato, Mexico; Traffic signal lights in Bangkok, Thailand; Solar-powered traffic signal lights in Chiang Mai, Thailand; Traffic signal lights in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Traffic warning lights in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Traffic warning lights in Penang, Malaysia; Traffic signal lights in Vietnam; Traffic signal lights in Indonesia; Traffic signal lights in Cambodia; Traffic signal lights in the Philippines; Traffic signal lights in Laos; Traffic signal lights in Myanmar; Traffic signal lights in Brunei; Traffic signal lights in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan; Traffic signal lights in Dashoguz, Turkmenistan; Traffic signal lights in Mary, Turkmenistan; Solar-powered traffic signal lights in Salto, Uruguay; Traffic signal lights in Fray Bentos, Uruguay; Traffic warning lights in São Paulo, Brazil; Traffic warning lights in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Traffic warning lights in Brasília, Brazil; Traffic signal lights in Salvador, Brazil; Traffic signal lights in Fortaleza, Brazil; Traffic signal lights in Dili, Timor-Leste; Traffic signal lights in Baucau, Timor-Leste; Traffic signal lights in Maliana, Timor-Leste; Traffic signal lights in Suai, Timor-Leste; Traffic signal lights in Madrid, Spain; Traffic signal lights in Barcelona, Spain; Traffic signal lights in Seville, Spain; Traffic signal lights in Málaga, Spain; Traffic signal lights in Alicante, Spain; Traffic signal lights in Ronda, Spain; Traffic signal lights in Doha, Qatar; Solar-powered traffic signal lights in Al Khor, Qatar; Traffic signal lights in Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore; Warning lights in Tampines, Singapore; Warning lights in Woodlands, Singapore; Warning lights in The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore; Traffic signal lights in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait; Traffic signal lights in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; Traffic signal lights in Belait, Brunei; Traffic warning lights in Tel Aviv, Israel; Traffic warning lights in Haifa, Israel; Traffic warning lights in Manama, Bahrain; Solar-powered traffic signal lights in Muharraq, Bahrain; Solar-powered traffic signal lights in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates; Traffic signal lights in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates; Traffic signal lights in Ajman, the United Arab Emirates; Traffic signal lights in Johannesburg, South Africa; Traffic signal lights in Cape Town, South Africa; Traffic signal lights in Baghdad, Iraq; Traffic signal lights in Basra, Iraq; Traffic signal lights in Mosul, Iraq.

For more information on intelligent traffic solutions, please visit the Starlight Road ITS official website: //www.starlightroadits.com/ or contact us via email.