Avoid slip-ups with this cutting-edge development in friction and inter-related pavement safety measurements. The intelligent Safety Assessment Vehicle, or iSAVe, is a critical tool for ensuring the safety of motorists in wet road conditions, by pinpointing areas where vehicle tyres have less grip on the road.
The Systems’ new Hawkeye iSAVe is manufactured in full compliance with the current British Standard; BS 7941-1:2006.
This system is used to measure the wet skid resistance of defined sections of road surface across a network, in both wheel paths. This helps ensure that an appropriate level of ‘grip’ is provided throughout. An emphasis is placed on high demand locations, such as the approaches to traffic signals and pedestrian crossings, or around tight curves, where vehicles are typically required to brake and accelerate, sometimes in emergency situations./p>
Features
- Measurements according to BS7941-1: 2016
- Fully licensed and compliant system
- Data collection in both wheel paths
- Survey range of up to 300kms per water load (single wheelpath)
- Spilt rim design enables rapid change of measuring tyre
Along with the collection of wet skidding resistance, the iSAVe is fitted with sensors capable of collecting:
- Roughness (IRI)
- Rutting
- Macrotexture (SMTD or MPD)
- Asset imagery
- GPS and distance
- Geometry (crossfall, grade, horizontal and vertical curvature)
It is also fitted with the following additional features to minimise measurement variability:
- Dynamic monitoring of the vertical load
- Continuous tyre pressure monitoring
- Dynamic speed controlled water system
- Ambient air temperature monitoring
- Tyre temperature monitoring