Toronto, October 2011: The Ministry of Transportation Ontario has awarded AUG Signals a contract to undertake the design, supply and installation of a new Large Animal Warning and Detection System (LAWDS) on Hwy 416, North of Leeds Grenville Rd 43. This pilot project is scheduled to begin operation in late March of 2012 and will be installed in partnership with Dundas Power Line Inc.
Collisions with wildlife are a major hazard to motorists on rural highways, resulting in tragic losses of life and thousands of dollars in damage. The LAWDS pilot project aims to provide enhanced protection to motorists, as well as wildlife, by providing a robust system that will run entirely on solar power, require minimal disturbance to the pre-existing environment, and operate efficiently under harsh weather conditions, such as extreme cold (-30 Celsius), freezing rain, snow, and hail. Incorporating state-of-the-art detection technology, the LAWDS will employ a microwave break-the-beam system with extremely low false alarms rates and that is completely harmless to wildlife. LED flashing beacons will alert drivers to potential hazards 24 hours a day.
For more information, please contact the Project Manager, Tatyana Litvak.