Tamil Nadu Pilots Road Reflectors with Embedded Sensors for Night-Time Safety

In districts like Salem and Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu’s Highways Department has started installing smart road reflectors with embedded motion sensors on accident-prone highways. These reflectors glow brighter when detecting approaching vehicles and flash warning patterns in case of excessive speed or erratic driving. Data is also transmitted to a control center for pattern analysis. Initial trials show a 25% drop in nighttime mishaps. Drivers report improved visibility and alertness. If successful, the system will be expanded to hilly terrains and rural highways where lighting is inadequate and accident rates are higher.

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