# Truck-Turning Indicators Safety Line Displays the Radius of a Bend for the Benefit of Pedestrians By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-02-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-line References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/02/20/the-safe-line/) It is difficult to tell exactly how much space a turning truck will assume at an intersection, so the Safety Line has been dreamed up as a way to help people and cars around them out of harm's way. Kuan-Chih Wang, Min-Yi Lin and Jih-Yan Li collaborated on this concept that employes a [system of lights and sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collision-prevention-system) for indicating and recognition purposes. One compact unit would be installed at the rear of the [tractor-trailer's load](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brake-control-system) while the other would be clipped onto the vehicle's cabin. The infrared rays of the two would meet in the middle, forming a visible boundary for other motorists and [pedestrians](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-worksite). Furthermore, the Safety Line would inform the driver of the rig or the eighteen-wheeler if someone or something is occupying that dangerous space so that cautious and informed driving decisions are made. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Safety Line Displays:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced safety line displays that use sensors and lights to indicate the radius of a bend for the benefit of pedestrians and other motorists. - **Infrared Sensor Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of infrared sensor technology in vehicles to create visible boundaries and prevent accidents at intersections. - **Smart Vehicle Infrastructure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a smart vehicle infrastructure that integrates sensors and lights to enhance safety and communication between vehicles, pedestrians, and drivers. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new safety features and technologies for trucks and other vehicles to improve road safety for pedestrians and motorists. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the transportation sector to create smart infrastructure and systems that prioritize safety and improve communication between vehicles and pedestrians. - **Smart City:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smart city solutions that integrate advanced sensor technology to enhance road safety and reduce accidents at intersections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cyclist Safety Light Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-safety-device.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Safety Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rear-bike-light.md) - [Tech-Visible Bike Reflectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radian-wingman.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [Connected Cyclist Radar Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bryton-gardia-r300l.md) - [Living Area-Equipped Shipping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geely-homtruck.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Collision Alert Bike Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadio-system.md)