UK-based intelligent transport systems (ITS) provider Mobile Visual Information Systems (MVIS) has partnered with Highway Resource Solutions to launch a range of safety systems for road workers.

Launched at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) at Bruntingthorpe Airfield, the products include Safelane automated traffic management system and Multisafe Smart variable message signs (VMS).

The Multisafe Smart VMS system integrates Intellicone contactless sensor technology with MVIS’ range of VMS. The sensors detect vehicles or personnel and send appropriate VMS message wirelessly.

"Both companies share a commitment to the development and application of technologically advanced ITS products."

Together with Intellicone cone barriers, contactless sensors and CCTVs, the Multisafe Smart VMS system can ensure work zone safety by avoiding the need to deploy high number of personnel in dangerous areas.

Highway Resource Solutions director Roger Poeth said: "Both companies share a commitment to the development and application of technologically advanced ITS products and we look forward to unveiling further applications of the new safety solution later in the year."

The Multisafe Smart VMS system can be used to detect over-height vehicles, speeding vehicles and dynamic work exit messaging.

Developed in collaboration with Costain and TRL, the works exit system detects any work on the highway zone and sends an alert message to oncoming road users through Intellicone Sentry VMS fitted in the Multisafe Smart VMS.

The works exit system is currently being tested on the smart motorway scheme between junctions 28 and 31 of the M1.

The Safelane automated traffic management system integrates Intellicone products with Multisafe Smart VMS to provide a safer work zone traffic management solution that require very few personnel.

This system can be used on most of the road closures and is expected to be cost-effective for the industry.

MVIS managing director Pat Musgrave said: "The temporary MVIS/Intellicone road maintenance worker protection solutions have the capacity not only to improve worker safety, but to do so cost-effectively."