MILWAUKEE — From indicators that flash and alert drivers that they are coming into a college zone, to LED lights that cowl velocity restrict indicators and radar suggestions indicators that remind drivers of their velocity, leaders at TAPCO say expertise performs a key position in holding children protected as they head back-to-school and so they’re seeing extra demand for the expertise in communities throughout the nation.

“The big thing is making it stand out,” stated Rob Prosser, VP of Sales and Marketing for TAPCO, a site visitors security options firm based mostly in Milwaukee County.

“Unfortunately, due to the driving patterns, after (the COVID-19 pandemic), we’re still seeing fatalities and injuries increasing, even though miles driven is actually decreasing,” stated Prosser.

The aim of the expertise is to extend each driver and pedestrian consciousness, particularly alongside busy streets the place drivers could really feel snug touring at quicker speeds.

“This technology is proven to reduce miles per hour (mph) by up to 9 or 10 mph. So, very impactful and the bigger thing from our perspective is the reckless driving. And so we look at that studies have shown that it can reduce reckless driving by about 50 percent,” stated Prosser.

School zone security is a sector of this native firm’s enterprise that’s rising quickly and Prosser says extra expertise is consistently being developed to attempt to improve security.

“There are definitely a lot of things in the works and there’s a lot of technology that’s being developed right now. The challenge is how to make that technology work in a cost-effective and safe manner,” he stated.

At the top of the day, Prosser stated it is as much as drivers to take accountability behind the wheel this back-to-school season.

“As we look at the data and all the facts that come back, (speed) is the number one contributor for the accidents around here. And a reminder, there’s over 100,000 K-12 students in the Milwaukee County area, there’s a lot more foot traffic out there than we’re used to over the summer. We kind of get used to summertime traffic. So, now’s a great time to kind of take a second and remind yourself. A dead speed and your ability to control that,” he stated.

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