Solar Power Could Offer Safer Route for Cyclists
Marc Hobbins Posted On October 21, 2013 
Solar road studs could point the way to a brighter future for the rising number of pedal cyclists in Britain.
Annual figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT)* revealed an alarming increase in the number of cyclists injured or killed on roads last year and similar reports have shown a high proportion of accidents happen at night.
Campaigners are calling for more to be done to improve safety and good illumination is seen as crucial for the way ahead particularly as the presence of lighting has been shown not only to reduce the risk of accidents but also their severity**.
With a growing number of councils across the UK switching off street lights to save money on energy bills the quest is on to find an economical and sustainable alternative.
John Swift of Rennicks UK believes active road studs can contribute to a happy medium between fully-lit roads and ones plunged into darkness often with failing traditional road studs or poor line marking.
He said: With an ever-increasing number of cyclists on the roads and with more and more street lights being switched off to save money and meet carbon emission targets the risk of an accident after dark seems likely to increase.
Active road studs use the latest technological LED and Solar advances to greatly improve safety by providing a highly effective method of surface delineation which is ideal at night or in inclement weather conditions.
They are cost effective and sustainable to deploy providing an economical and sustainable solution. Payback is less than a year with a minimum 10-year lifespan providing real benefits with no on-going operational costs and zero maintenance.
Our SR Active Road Stud range has been developed to meet a broad range of requirements including cycle paths public transit and shopping centres in fact any environment where hazard warning and enhanced navigation are important.
But it is on Britains roads where it could be most effective particularly in areas where street lighting is switched off in night-time hours.
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