The original reflective road stud (cat eye) was invented in the 1930s by Yorkshireman Percy Shaw, after he was inspired by the sight of his car headlamps reflected in the eyes of a cat. Traditional road studs use reflectors or retroreflecting material which rely on headlight beams for their illumination.
Unlike conventional reflective road studs, the new
solar road stud solution does not have to depend on vehicle headlight efficiency to perform effectively.
Solar road studs use internal light emitting diodes as their light source, so
solar studs has the capability to offer ten times greater visibility than the traditional road stud, enable drivers to clearly see up to 800m of the road ahead. The solar road std lights are capable of working for up to 10 days with just four hours of charge, and cost the same amount over the course of their life as traditional road studs.
Mr. Lee, an experienced driver, said: “It is much less stressful driving when the solar road studs are used because I can see further ahead.”
Mr. Qin, president of
NOKIN Traffic says “We hope that they will become the norm, solar road studs have clear road safety benefits as well as other benefits to drivers. That’s why we are passionate about this.”
“These solar road stud will be very useful for pedestrians and transporters, because
solar studs will regulate the time for people to cross from one end to the other and the drivers will slow down and stop. With the implementation of pedestrian and vehicular signals, to some extent, accidents will be avoided, “explained Mr. Qin.
