Today traffic telematics is gaining increasing importance contributing to the solution of road traffic problems. The employment of lane-related communication elements is a promising new development. The lane as an essential part of the visual driving area is of decisive importance to driving behavior as well as to traffic safety. This fact is the basis of a new development using lane-related communication elements to achieve a better and safe traffic control called insert lights. In road traffic insert lights can make a valuable contribution to improved (visual) movement control and, accordingly, to road safety. Areas of employment are specified as follows: Tunnel management, variable lane configuration, entry supporting facilities at flyover junction points, visual lane control, increase of attention in front of traffic signals and pedestrian crossings, and supplementation of dynamic block systems (e.g. disappearing bollard systems). (A*)
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