New trick SAI - sheep on the road

The Swiss town of Gland decided to take the needs of the obvious thing. It's no secret that animals are on the road (such as cows) make motorists slow down considerably. Here in Gland, and smart enough to create a system of roadblocks Traffic Sheep in a flock of sheep ....

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Safety on the road - this is for what is always to follow what always should be modernized and improved. Here in the town of Gland, and decided to create a new way to increase this figure, at least within the boundaries of this city.
Authorities Gland renowned designer Christophe Maciej (Christophe Machet) to design a new temporary roadblocks that will not look like an orange and white cones and not as turnstiles, but as a flock of sheep left on the road.
These unusual barrier can be installed at any point in the road system of the city, depending on the current necessity. For example, in a place where the failed section of road where the road-going repairs.



They can be placed near schools, hospitals and just at the entrance of Gland, where they will replace the speed bumps. And at night these artificial Traffic Sheep Sheep can be installed on the corners, because they will be painted with reflective paint.

The paradox! Authorities Denver on the outskirts of the US city are going to build a special bridge for animals that are not running out on the road, because it is very dangerous both for small animals, and for the drivers and their cars. But local authorities in Switzerland, on the contrary, exhibit "animals" on the roadway to traffic was safer!
Roadblocks Traffic Sheep will be made of a polyethylene base with concrete inside. This will provide proper weight and a relatively soft outer structure. In addition, they can be used also as benches, road signs and even flower pots. After all, Switzerland is appreciated not only visual, but also practical component of everything from watches and knives, to roadblocks in the form of flocks of sheep.



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