Given that it can be difficult to spot even three vehicles ahead of you on the highway, you can probably appreciate the consideration that went into the Air Warning's design. Thought up by Lim Dong Hyun and Kim Yoon Ho, this contraption would enlarge in the event of a car accident to notify motorists in advance about the conditions to come.
The triangular base of the hazard sign can be easily activated with a foot's push, causing the upper portion to inflate, rise up and double in height. What's displayed is a highly visible triangular prism in a bright red color and with the word "DANGER" printed across it. Floating up at several times above the roof of vehicles, the Air Warning can easily be seen with sufficient time to slow down.
Expandable Collision Signage
The Air Warning Increases in Height to Indicate Road Accidents Ahead
Trend Themes
1. Expandable Signage - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the signage industry to improve road safety.
2. Inflatable Warning Devices - Potential for innovation and adoption of inflatable devices in disaster warning and evacuation systems.
3. Smart-tethering Technology - Opportunity to incorporate smart-tethering technology in the design of expandable signage for real-time accident detection and notification.
Industry Implications
1. Road Safety - Potential for disruptive innovation in the road safety industry to improve real-time accident detection and notification.
2. Disaster Management - Inflatable warning devices could revolutionize the disaster management industry, making evacuation processes more efficient and effective.
3. Automotive - Opportunity for automotive companies to incorporate expandable signage technology into their vehicles for improved safety features.