China...a laser to prevent drivers from falling asleep

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2023/11/11

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">ArabiaWeather - It appears that Chinese officials are relying on a unique, exciting and distinctive strategy to reduce highway accidents.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Social media users <strong>shared video clips</strong> , which were filmed on the Qingdao-Yinchuan Expressway in northern China. The footage, taken by drivers, shows bright, multi-colored laser lights emerging from an overhead sign as cars travel on the highway.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These <strong>bright laser lights</strong> filled the sky with red, purple, blue and green, with no direct impact on vehicles, and drivers reported that this feature was intended to attract drivers&#39; attention and prevent them from dozing off behind the wheel.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The video, taken on the Qingdao-Yinchuan Expressway, shows various laser lights hovering above vehicles. These laser lights are designed to fight fatigue and quickly rejuvenate drivers, reducing fatigue during long-term driving at night.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><p lang="es" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Pruebas de laser anti-sueño in China <a href="https://t.co/7GfD7je8zn">pic.twitter.com/7GfD7je8zn</a></p> — escribano (@tuidelescribano) <a href="https://twitter.com/tuidelescribano/status/1721495837669294530?ref_src=t... 6, 2023</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Laser lights to keep drivers alert on highways</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The video showing the so-called safety feature was posted on <strong>the X platform (formerly known as Twitter).</strong> The video shows laser devices installed on traffic light bridges over the Qingdao-Yinchuan Expressway in China, emitting multi-colored laser lights between red, blue and green in a repeated cycle. These lights are directed towards the sky, not towards vehicles, and aim to prevent fatigue and rejuvenate drivers during long nights.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Mr. Lee, who operates the camera, explained that these laser lights are designed to combat fatigue, as they help drivers quickly re-energize and reduce fatigue during long periods of driving at night.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These initiatives embody the efforts made at the highway level to keep drivers alert, and this is not limited to China only, as the <strong>90-mile highway in Australia</strong> features very funny signs on its sides to trigger drivers’ thoughts.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Questions bearing the Australian Queensland stamp include the state the route passes through, and drivers are encouraged to see questions such as <strong>&quot;What is the largest living organism in the world?&quot;</strong> To find the answer on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stresses the importance of not getting behind the wheel when feeling tired. According to the administration, consuming energy drinks and drinks containing caffeine may lead to a false sense of alertness, as it can cause a <strong>“short sleep”</strong> state that leads to loss of consciousness for a few seconds. Before waking up, it is advisable to avoid driving while tired and prepare for a short nap if necessary.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Also know:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85... unique and free service from NASA that puts space at your fingertips</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%85%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%... Inca mummy is staring at us... how so?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/china-reportedly-using-laser-light-2... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://jalopnik.com/laser-lightshow-china-highway-keep-drivers-awake-18... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://supercarblondie.com/china-highway-laser-system/">supercarblondie...

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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