{"id":20656,"date":"2024-04-11T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/?p=20656"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:33:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T11:33:01","slug":"improving-walker-safety-with-illuminated-pedestrian-crossings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luminokrom.com\/en\/blog\/improving-walker-safety-with-illuminated-pedestrian-crossings\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving walker safety with illuminated pedestrian crossings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At night, when visibility is poor, certain stretches of roadway, such as pedestrian crosswalks or intersections with traffic lights, can quickly become accident-prone zones for users<\/strong>, and road safety suffers as a result. Despite the many measures put in place by towns and cities, accidents involving vunerable users remain a major challenge, raising a crucial question:<\/p>\n

How can the security of pedestrians at these crossings be improved?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luminescent marking crosswalks<\/strong> have emerged in recent years as an innovative solution, promising to increase exposure and capture automobilists' attention to reduce speed<\/strong>. By combining technology and performance, they offer an enlightened response to the pressing need to protect users, especially in the absence of lighting on roadway.<\/p>\n

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Contexts in which pedestrians are particularly vulnerable<\/h2>\n

In an ever-expanding urban public context, the density of vehicles and other traffic is constantly increasing, and road safety has become a major concern<\/strong> for towns and cities in France and around the world.<\/p>\n

Every day, thousands of walkers cross unsignalised roads, facing risks that can be exacerbated by factors such as vehicle speed, driver inattention and, above all, poor visibility<\/strong>, particularly in unlit environments.<\/p>\n

The protection of soft mobility at crosswalk, in particular, is a major concern. Despite the various measures already in place, accidents involving pedestrians remain frequent, and their severity often increases after sunset.<\/p>\n

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But how can pedestrian mobility on these crossings be made safer, especially in low-light conditions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pedestrian crossings, high-risk areas for pedestrians<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Travers\u00e9e<\/td>\nAccording to the Observatoire National Interminist\u00e9riel de la S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Routi\u00e8re (French National Interministerial Road Safety Observatory), almost one pedestrian in two is killed on a pedestrian crossing in France<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

In fact, in 2021, of the 279 cases recorded in built-up areas, pedestrians were mainly killed on the carriageway on a pedestrian crossing (117 cases, or 42%) or less than 50 metres from a pedestrian crossing (77 cases, or 28%).<\/p>\n

In 2023, an estimated 3,170 road deaths were recorded in mainland France. Of these victims, 423 were on foot. Despite an overall trend towards improved security for pedestrians, these figures clearly show that soft mobility users remain among the most vulnerable highway users on roadway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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These previous statistics underline the continuing importance of efforts to improve pedestrian safety<\/strong>, in particular through innovations that can play a crucial role in reducing mortality<\/a> and serious injury among this category of path user.<\/p>\n

This vulnerability is felt most acutely when the sun goes down and visibility on the street begins to fail in a city without lighting. Traffic lights, sign intersections and urban signs become hard to see without lighting.<\/p>\n

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What if innovation will brought illuminance to our pedestrian crosswalks?<\/h3>\n

To make pedestrian crossings safer<\/a>, a number of innovations have been developed in recent years, providing creative and technological solutions to this crucial urban issue. Here are some of the most interesting innovations and concepts:<\/p>\n

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