# Visual Crosswalk Indicators Starling Crossing Can Visually Modify Roads and Crosswalks By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starling-crossing References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/smart-crosswalk-concept/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [umbrellium](http://umbrellium.co.uk/initiatives/starling-crossing/) Starling Crossing is an interactive roadway paving concept which would enable crosswalks to be visually modified based on its surroundings. The system uses [object tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-varia-rearvue-820) and LEDs to adjust the road markings based on what is happening in real time. For example, the road could [warn drivers of potentially dangerous situations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-traffic-management) -- like a child running across the street -- by creating a buffer around the individual, indicating the situation further in advance. Additionally, the interactive surface could take weather conditions into account, creating a buffer that would help vehicles avoid collisions. The system would also offer [school zone protection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verses-ai), steering polluting vehicles away from child-heavy crossings. Essentially, Starling Crossing would learn road patterns over time, adjusting its markings accordingly to help keep drivers and pedestrians safe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Roadway Paving:** Implementing interactive and adaptable paving systems like Starling Crossing can improve safety on the road and offer multiple benefits. - **Real-time Object Tracking:** Using object tracking technology in paving systems like Starling Crossing can create new safety features, like collision avoidance and school zone protection. - **Weather-adaptive Road Markings:** Roadway companies can create weather-responsive technologies in paving systems like Starling Crossing, which could potentially decrease accidents due to hazardous road conditions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** Transportation industries could use Starling Crossing's adaptable paving technology to promote safer road usage and avoid accidents. - **Smart Cities:** Developing smart cities technology and planning initiatives like Starling Crossing could offer a solution for urban safety, traffic control and road maximization. - **Road Construction:** New adaptable paving and road marking systems like Starling Crossing offer innovation opportunities for road construction companies to enhance roadway safety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Cyclist Safety-Focused Smart Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-safety1.md) - [Playfully Branded Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-walks.md) - [Road Worker Safety Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-worksite.md) - [Road-Monitoring Cyclist Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-driver-assistance-system.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [Tech-Visible Bike Reflectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radian-wingman.md)