MEDIA ALERT

LAUNCH OF THE FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT ROAD STUDS

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Mr S'bu Ndebele will officially launch the installation of the first South African Intelligent Road Studs on Tuesday, 13 May 2003 at 18h00 at Mthonjaneni, Melmoth.

These road studs extends driver night time visibility by up to ten times compared with conventional road studs. Some of the benefits when compared to the conventional "cats eyes" include:

• Significant increased visibility.
• Improved delineation of road architecture.
• Increased awareness and alertness to hazards.
• Increased reaction time to avoid last second vehicle manoeuvres.
• Less use of brakes and headlight main beam.
• Better lateral vehicle positioning on approach to bends.

All media are invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities. 

Transport and accommodation will be provided. In order to facilitate accommodation, transport and other logistical arrangements, all media are please requested to confirm attendance by no later than 10h00 on Friday, 9th May 2003.

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