New innovative road developments
are being introduced in Kazakhstan. Now the so-called cataphote
reflectors with a two-color combination of red and yellow made by domestic
scientists are being tested on some sections of national highways. According to
experts, they are used to ensure road safety and reduce the risk of accidents. The
technology is particularly effective at night.
“Road workers together with
domestic developers are testing innovative cataphote reflectors on turnes, rounded
sections of national highways. To date, two experimental sections have been
selected. Thus, light reflectors are installed at the 41 kilometers of the
Astana-Shchuchinsk road and the 1358 kilometers of the Astana-Temirtau road.
These are some of the highest-density highways in the country, where up to
30,000 vehicles can pass per day,” said Lyazzat Stamgaziyeva, spokesperson for
the Qazavtojol National Company.
It bears noting that solar-powered
cataphotes were previously tested on the Astana-Petropavl highway. They attract
the attention of drivers at dangerous road sections and make noise when they cross
a solid marking line. This allows to reduce the likelihood of driving into the
oncoming traffic lane and avoid head-on collisions or getting into a ditch.
