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OVERVIEW

Engineered to fit the contours of any curve, the BlinkerChevron™ Dynamic Curve Warning System features wirelessly connected LED-enhanced signs to reduce in-curve speeds, keeping drivers on the road.

  • Sequential, simultaneous or custom flash patterns
  • Various system activation capabilities, including vehicle speed, vehicle classification and weather detection
  • Integrates with advance curve warning alerts and message boards
  • Double-sided system available

Proven to reduce horizontal curve crashes by 58%*

* HIGHWAYS FOR LIFE: EVALUATION OF SEQUENTIAL DYNAMIC CURVE WARNING SYSTEM

WHITE PAPER

Reducing rural roadway departures starts with understanding where and why they occur and what safety countermeasures are available. Learn how to better protect all road users with these data-driven insights.

Reducing Rural Roadway Departures

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CASE STUDIES

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Discover how the Wisconsin Department of Transportation saw a 97 percent decrease in accidents on one of Wisconsin's most traveled interchanges.

“We have also installed [this curve warning system] on two-lane roads, and they have been very successful in reducing crashes.”

– Tom Heydel
WisDOT Southeast Region Signing & Marking Operations & Design Engineer

PennDOT Explores Dynamic Light Curve Safety Benefits

Dynamic Curve Warning Systems in Action

SOLUTIONS BROCHURE

Need to keep drivers on the road? Discover how to reduce roadway departures today by downloading the TAPCO curve warning solutions brochure.

Curve Warning Solutions Brochure

Browse all TAPCO curve warning solutions in one document

LED-ENHANCED WARNING ALERT

BLINKERCHEVRON™

Edge-lit around the chevron symbol and engineered to capture drivers' attention, each BlinkerChevron™ is MUTCD-compliant and flashes in accordance with MUTCD section 2A.07.

RUGGEDIZED OPTION AVAILABLE

Extreme weather events can inflict severe damage to standard traffic signs.

Reinforced with two additional layers of material, the ruggedized BlinkerSign® is engineered to take on heavy winds, plowed snow and falling debris.

To review power requirements, specifications and more details about the TAPCO ruggedized BlinkerSign®, download the data sheet below.

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Dynamic Curve Warning Systems are engineered to maximize safety on any curve. A combination of activation, flash patterns and power options can be custom-built to fit the uniqueness of your curve.

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ACTIVATION OPTIONS

24/7 OPERATION

Programmed to always flash the system, 24/7 operation provides added safety at interstates and highly trafficked curves.

24/7 operation of the LED-enhanced curve warning system

DUSK 'TIL DAWN

Using ambient light sensors, BlinkerChevron™ flashes during nighttime hours to enhance awareness.

RADAR DETECTION

Radar sensors are mounted on the first system pole to trigger the system to activate based on predetermined criteria:

  • Vehicle Activated - Triggers system activation when vehicle approaches curve
  • Speed Activated - Triggers system activation when vehicle exceeds predetermined speed threshold and can adjust speeds based on vehicle classification
  • Speed With Classification Activated - Triggers system activation when vehicles approaching the curve are exceeding the predetermined speed for their vehicles’ classification
Radar detection activates the system to warn drivers of dangerous situation

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ARRANGEMENT OPTIONS

SINGLE-SIDED

One chevron per pole alerts drivers approaching the curve. This option is installed on roads where drivers travel in only one direction, such as interstates and highways.

Single-Sided Chevron

DOUBLE-SIDED

Two chevrons per pole are installed on roads where drivers travel in both directions, such as two-lane rural roads.

Double-Sided Chevron

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FLASH PATTERNS

SEQUENTIAL

Delivers a pull-through effect, guiding drivers through the curve

Sequential Flash Pattern of Curve Warning System

SIMULTANEOUS

Flashes all chevrons in unison once the system is activated

Simultaneous Flash Pattern of Curve Warning System
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POWER AND CONTROL OPTIONS

FLEX POWER

Flex Power options provide flexible system configuration for multiple applications and power requirements while allowing easy access to control cabinets.

AC POWER

120VAC

Streetlight Power

SOLAR POWER

Any solar TAPCO system can be designed to fit your power or environmental need. Additional options are available upon request.

26-watt solar panel
27Ah battery capacity

55W Solar Power Data Sheet Download

65-watt solar panel
50Ah battery capacity

110-watt solar panel
105Ah battery capacity

TOP-OF-POLE SELF-CONTAINED CONTROL CABINETS

Blending seamlessly into the surrounding environment, these self-contained control cabinets house power supplies for quick installation, with no trenching or in-ground wiring needed.

13-watt solar panel
28Ah battery capacity

  • Up to 28Ah of battery power delivers autonomy up to 30 days
  • Weighs only 10 pounds; lightweight and easy to install
20W Self Contained Solar Power Option

30-watt solar panel
44Ah battery capacity

  • The 12-volt system is engineered to power a larger assortment of warning alert options
  • Compact design allows for easy assembly on new or existing posts and poles

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SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS

ADVANCE CURVE WARNING ALERTS

Integrate Advance Curve Warning Alert with this system to provide advance warning of changes in road trajectory with customized signs and advisory speed plaques.

ROAD WEATHER INFORMATION SENSOR

Precipitation sensor triggers system activation and adjusts speed threshold when unfavorable weather conditions are present based on predetermined specifications.

MESSAGE BOARDS

Blankout Signs - Display warning messages and flash overhead beacons when drivers are traveling too fast for the curve

 

Dynamic Message Boards - Provide en-route information that adjusts to a warning when the driver is traveling too fast for the curve ahead

CONNECTED VEHICLE INTERFACE

Add another layer of safety to your system with the Connected Vehicle Interface, an Ethernet interface for TAPCO BlinkerCheveron™ Dynamic Curve Warning Systems to connect with and communicate information to connected vehicle infrastructure, such as roadside units (RSUs).

BLINKLINK® POWERED BY TAPCO

Enhance this system with BlinkLink®, powered by TAPCO, an easy-to-use, cloud-based software application for agencies to remotely manage and monitor their Intelligent Warning Systems.

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