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Snow Scoop Visors Combat LED Traffic Signal Snow Build-Up
McCain Inc. Manufactures an Effective Solution to Avoid Dangerous Intersections
| Source: McCain Inc.
VISTA, CA--(Marketwire - December 21, 2009) - McCain Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier
of traffic, parking and transit management solutions, announced the
successful use of its snow Scoop Tunnel Visor for LED traffic signals
currently installed in Parker, Aurora, and Summit County, Colorado.
McCain's Scoop Tunnel Visor is a simple,
cost-efficient solution to the emerging visibility problem caused by snow
build-up on LED traffic signals due to the lights inability to melt snow.
The Scoop Tunnel Visor was developed to aid in the reduction of snow
deposits and build-up on the face of traffic signals. A louvered vent
(scoop) on top of the visor and an open bottom contribute to the increased
vertical movement of air across the face of the signal lens generating a
resistance to snow deposits.
"To date, we have 100 visors installed on 30 signals throughout Colorado,"
said Jim Chase, traffic signal supervisor for Colorado Department of
Transportation. "We have been successfully using this product for years
and plan to increase the number of signals using the Scoop Tunnel Visor in
the next month."
The State of Colorado receives, on average, 60 inches of snow during the
winter months creating an ideal test and go-live environment for the Scoop
Tunnel Visor.
"As more cities came online with LED traffic signal lights, we saw the need
to develop a product to assist our customers during the winter months due
to snow build-up on traffic signals," said Kleinjan Deetlefs, director of
engineering for McCain Inc. "In doing so, we found a solution that was
cost-effective, energy-efficient and has been successfully tested and
deployed for several years now."
The states' Department of Transportation, regional and local agencies are
taking a step towards a greener future by installing energy-efficient LED
traffic signal lights. Unfortunately, with the adoption of the LED lights,
there is an increased build-up of snow on signals that impedes signal
visibility and ultimately creates hazardous intersections. By implementing
McCain's simple and straightforward solution to combat this issue, agencies
are able to maintain the benefits of low-energy, cost-efficient LED lights
without jeopardizing the safety of their citizens.
About McCain Inc.
McCain Inc. has been providing traffic related solutions to businesses and
municipalities for over 25 years. McCain's products and services are widely
trusted across the U.S. and around the world to safely guide millions of
motorists from point A to point B through the use of transportation,
parking and freeway/incident management systems. This privately held
organization has experienced solid growth during the past two decades and
currently employs over 500 people throughout North America. For more
information, please visit www.mccain-inc.com.
