Watch out for "Robo Flagger!"
Ah. . . another endangered species -- the construction zone flagger! The state of Washington is about to test "Robo Flagger," which controls traffic without endangering humans. The remote-control device has red and yellow lights and a gate arm that lifts and lowers to control traffic.
The state says that there were 47 road construction zone deaths between 1999 and 2005. With Robo Flagger, the human controller stays out of harm's way (presumably sitting down instead of standing all day long), and controls Robo Flagger with a remote control device.
Other states are presumably already using or will begin using Robo Flagger. Keep your eyes open!
posted by Chuck Woodbury at
2/27/2007 07:14:00 PM
2 Comments:
There is no way that this will take over completly or even by 1/2.
There are too many situations that these RF's won't be effitiant enough! Not even 1/2 the work zones are this simple. It just won't work. If you know anything about the true profession, you know it won't work.
By
TCS Sunshine, at 4:45 PM, January 17, 2008
Actually there is alot to say about this type of traffic control in more detailed work zones that this will just not work. There are better ways to reduce the fatality rate in flaggers. Every job has it's ups and downs with safty. But if you properly train a person for the job instead of just giving out certifications cuzzzz, that alone would reduce the fatality #'s. Alot of people think flagging is a petty job and easy no big deal. Well, as only some of you know, that is not true at all. Anyhow, I beleave that this new device will be limited. Thank you
By
renzelrae, at 5:35 PM, January 17, 2008
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