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The signal strip

Added	Fri, 14/02/2020
Sources	en.wikipedia.org safety.fhwa.dot.gov nzta.govt.nz
Феномены	The hum of the Earth
Version type	Objects of artificial origin

Rattling strip, also known as warning strips, Audible lines, Growling lines - are the device for road safety by alerting inattentive drivers of potential danger by causing a tactile vibration and audible rumbling, transmitted through the wheels into the vehicle interior.

Rumbling strip is applied along the direction of movement following a line edge or centerline to alert drivers when they leave their lanes. Rumbling strips can also be installed in a series across the direction of travel, to warn drivers about stopping or slowing traffic ahead or approaching a dangerous place.

Under favorable circumstances, the band effective (and cost effective) to reduce the number of accidents due to carelessness.

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