A solar traffic sign could save a municipality, city and state thousands of taxpayer dollars in energy costs by using the sun’s energy to generate power to flashing LED (light emitting diode) lights.   A solar powered traffic sign consists of three or four red or yellow LED flashing light surrounding the words on a traditional sign in order to draw motorist’s attention to the sign so that they will be able to do what is indicated on the sign.  These solar powered traffic signs cost next to nothing to maintain and run on a continuing basis because the LED lights last for a very long time so they do not have to be replaced and the sun’s energy generates the flashing lights for up to 12 continuous hours so there is no need for expensive electricity. There are many different styles of LED flashing lights for a safety sign that direct traffic to do different maneuvers such as directional signs pointing left or right and warning signs such as pedestrian crossing, school crossings, railroad crossings, deer crossing, danger: high voltage wires, danger: low bridge, danger: work zone, ‘stop here when flashing’ sign for a fire engine exit, yield signs, speed limit signs and traffic light ahead signs. Pedestrian crossing and school crossing sign are important when drivers and pedestrians need to share the road.  Often times, drivers will travel along, not paying attention or can become easily distracted by their thoughts or something within their car like the radio or a cell phone.  Many states are now banning cell phone usage in motor vehicles, making drivers pull over in order to use their cell phone.  The combination of a distracted motorist and pedestrians on the same road could spell disaster for both parties.  Flashing LED lights on a pedestrian crossing or school crossing sign will help to alert preoccupied motorists so that they are more aware of their surroundings. In addition to saving taxpayer money, solar powered traffic signs will ultimately save lives by helping distracted drivers pay more attention to traffic signs.

A solar safety sign company is busy helping highway and roadway crews across the country to make better and safer roadways for travelers using the power and energy of the sun which costs cities and towns very little to implement and run.

Solar powered traffic signs are similar to regular traffic signs in that they are the tin traffic signs on a pole; however they have a small design enhancement which would be a short strong pole attached to the back of the pole near the tin sign in which a small solar panel - proportionate to the sign itself - juts out to collect the sun’s rays and generate three or four LED flashing lights on the tin sign.  Solar signs are very economical because they use the sun’s energy instead of batteries which need to be changed often and eventually end up in landfills or long extension cords that use electricity which depletes a city’s resources.

Many cities and towns are looking for environmentally friendly ways to help their communities and solar powered signs seem to be just the ticket because they are of reasonable cost to purchase and implement into the community.  There is no need for long extension cords or batteries because a solar powered stop sign and other solar traffic sign use the sun’s energy to generate power to the LED lights that surround the white word on the tin sign.

Distracted drivers are a leading cause of vehicle accidents in the United States because people insist on multitasking when driving should be a single task.  Several studies have shown that while cell phone use is a major distraction, it is not the number one driver distraction; many studies have found that eating while driving is the number one distraction.  Several states have banned driving and cell phone use because it is the number two distraction for drivers and now a new distraction has popped up called texting while driving.  This is most dangerous because it is like typing on a tiny laptop computer while trying to navigate the roadway.  Many of the culprits of texting while driving are young teenagers and young adults.

With the solar paneled signs, distracted drivers attention is pulled away from their distraction with three or four flashing LED lights on the tin sign to make the sign more visible even on the brightest, sunniest day.  Of course the LED lights help drivers see the stop signs and other solar power traffic signs during inclement weather such as severe thunderstorms or whiteout conditions during severe snowstorms.

Drivers can’t always pay attention, a passenger may be talking to them, a child may need their attention, or a split-second decision to turn on the air conditioning or change a radio station can mean the difference between life and death if a driver is in unfamiliar territory and does not see a stop sign that may be partially covered by trees.  LED flashing lights on solar panel stop signs save lives.

Solar gas detectors have many functions from power plants to refineries and petrochemical plants to homeland security applications in which the solar gas detectors have been placed in airport settings and near shipyards to detect odors of up to nine different gases.  The solar powered gas detectors have up to 10 day autonomy and are certified for up to 110 mph winds.  These solar powered gas detectors transmit in real-time with wireless data transmission built-in and the software simultaneously controls and displays readings for up to 32 detectors.

A solar traffic sign also uses solar panels that harness the sun’s renewable energy in order to run flashing LED lights which help distract drivers to heed the warnings of these traffic signs because they are more visible with the flashing LED lights than normal tin signs with no flashing lights.

Solar traffic signs save lives because of the LED flashing yellow or red lights that surround the various traffic words and symbols.  Solar powered stop signs have four flashing red LED lights that surround the word stop and continually flash on and off to alert drivers of the impending stop.  Many distracted drivers continue driving through stops that are clearly marked with stop signs because they are not paying attention for one reason or another.  Cell phone use and eating while driving is the number one and number two reasons people are distracted while driving.  Cell phone use while driving has been banned in many cities and states because of the many fatalities they have caused.  In places where cell phone use is banned in cars while driving, the state asked that people pullover to the side of the road or off the road completely in order to accept a phone call on their cell phone.

An LED safety sign could not only save lives but also save a city or town money on their budget because there is no need for electricity to power the LED lights.  The LED lights are powered through solar panels that harness the sun’s energy and can keep the LED lights going for up to 12 hours at a time.  Solar powered safety signs include signs that warn of high-voltage lines or wires, heavy equipment moving in and out of the highway, slow due to an upcoming traffic light or children at play.  There are many different solar powered safety signs available for any type of budget, construction or traffic need.