Hi Simon, Bill
You may also be interested in a technology called Telepath. It is a Low Cost Voice Broadcast System, which can have up to 32 x 60sec pre recorderd audible messages programmed into it.
The system is easily attached to VMS signs or can operate stand alone. The messages can be triggered to broadcast in a loop, or by time, date, day etc and also by ITS detectors, radar, weather, speed etc.
The system broadcasts to any UHF radio and can be setup to broadcast on the main highway radio channel.
I do know that RMS in NSW use it for road construction site as as Leightons for warning Truck drivers to slow down.
Hope this helps
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peter mcarthur
neutral bay NSW
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Original Message:
Sent: 15-02-2015 14:53
From: Jon Visser
Subject: Electronic message / display advertising display boards
Key reference would be NZTA's "Advertising signs and road safety: design and location guidelines RTS 7":
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/road-traffic-standards/docs/rts-07.pdf <http: rts-07.pdf="" docs="" road-traffic-standards="" resources="" ">www.nzta.govt.nz="">
Section 5.7 deals with illuminated and variable message signs and provides some indicators as to how frequently messages should be allowed to change.
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Jon Visser
Transportation Policy Engineer
Dunedin City Council
Dunedin
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-02-2015 17:23
From: Simon Robson
Subject: Electronic message / display advertising display boards
I am trying to ascertain what standards or guidelines are being used to outdoor electronic advertising devises by Local Bodies / Road Controlling Authorities as part of their District Plan / Engineering Code of Compliance. Council is in the process of reviewing its District Plan and desires to deal with applications for electronic billboards. - luminance, message change time, message scolling or merging, maximum and minimum size in relation to distance from the road.
Is there an AS/NZS standards or guideline, that the adverting industry has to comply with? Are there international advertising guidelines to address road safety concerns?
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Simon Robson
Hastings District Council
Hastings, New Zealand
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