Images of the RADS signs used in the driving simulator. Left: simulated

Download scientific diagram | Images of the RADS signs used in the driving simulator. Left: simulated images of the Highway 41 RADS signs, including a word-based informational sign posted 0.8 km before entering the animal detection area and four word-based warning signs with 8 LED lights that flash when animals break the infrared beam parallel to the road. Right: simulated images of the modified RADS signs, which feature a picture-based informational sign and four picture-based flashing warning signs. from publication: Testing alternative designs for a roadside animal detection system using a driving simulator | Objectives: A Roadside Animal Detection System (RADS) was installed in January 2012 along Highway 41 through Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, USA in an attempt to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. The system uses flashing warning signs to alert drivers when a large | Driving Simulator, Traffic Safety and Systems | ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists.