tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post6974492171612033961..comments2024-03-27T11:23:43.902+00:00Comments on Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley: Motorway Signs - Nannied while we driveWodeWosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381754587879658356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-34538858748106452372015-07-16T21:44:12.617+01:002015-07-16T21:44:12.617+01:00The signs do serve a purpose. For example:
1. Visu...The signs do serve a purpose. For example:<br />1. Visual Message Signs (VMS) can be switched on well in advance of poor weather, so that commuters can be aware that their journey the following day is likely to be affected (or not possible).<br />2. Your image looks like the VMS is serving no purpose, but roads freeze well before the air above and although car sensors might be telling drivers temperatures are above zero, roads could be turning icy - in that context "Caution, freezing conditions" could be a life-saving warning.<br />3. VMS often have cameras, allowing road engineers to assess if roads are icing, snow is falling, or there is congestion or accidents on the carriageway. So even if the A35 VMS appears to be off, it may still be performing a useful function.<br /><br /> By the way "Doorkeeper" <br />a) how do you know the VMS was "expensive"?<br />b) "solar-powered" VMS are usually the little portable ones you see advising drivers to slow down at roadworks, in an often vain attempt to prevent accidents/fatalities.<br /><br />Either of you related to Jeremy Clarkson by any chance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-23391100656376152342010-12-18T17:21:37.040+00:002010-12-18T17:21:37.040+00:00There is a lovely, big, expensive, electronic, sol...There is a lovely, big, expensive, electronic, solar-powered sign on the A35 (or A31 - I forget) down towards Bournemouth. It has been there for about 8 years but has never been switched on to my knowledge. Now it has a little, cheap, tin & plastic sign attached to its base saying 'Sign not in use'. Yep, we got that.Doorkeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833186676034988104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-81371026167106357282010-12-17T07:50:13.496+00:002010-12-17T07:50:13.496+00:00LOL - now that is a great idea!LOL - now that is a great idea!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228191583982936566noreply@blogger.com