A warning device for a warning device deployment system for an autonomous vehicle. The warning device includes a tetrahedron frame having four triangular faces and at least one reflective material on the tetrahedron frame. The tetrahedron frame defines an expanded shape of the warning device. The warning device is self-expandable such that the warning device is compactable to a reduced volume when the warning device is stored in the warning device deployment system and expandable to the expanded shape when the warning device is deployed from the warning device deployment system. A warning device deployment system includes one or more warning device deployment mechanisms attached to the autonomous vehicle and the one or more warning devices stored in the one or more warning device deployment mechanisms. The one or more warning devices are deployed from the one or more warning device deployment mechanisms.

A warning device for a warning device deployment system for an autonomous vehicle. The warning device includes a tetrahedron frame having four triangular faces and at least one reflective material on the tetrahedron frame. The tetrahedron frame defines an expanded shape of the warning device. The warning device is self-expandable such that the warning device is compactable to a reduced volume when the warning device is stored in the warning device deployment system and expandable to the expanded shape when the warning device is deployed from the warning device deployment system. A warning device deployment system includes one or more warning device deployment mechanisms attached to the autonomous vehicle and the one or more warning devices stored in the one or more warning device deployment mechanisms. The one or more warning devices are deployed from the one or more warning device deployment mechanisms.

Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a control system for an object placing device of an autonomous vehicle includes a processor, and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: receive a signal comprising instructions to activate the object placing device; and provide instructions to the object placing device to place a plurality of signaling devices in accordance with predetermined criteria.

Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a control system for an object placing device of an autonomous vehicle includes a processor, and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: receive a signal comprising instructions to activate the object placing device; and provide instructions to the object placing device to place a plurality of signaling devices in accordance with predetermined criteria.

Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, system for an autonomous vehicle includes one or more signaling devices configured to visually notify other vehicles when placed on or near a roadway, and an object placing device configured to place the one or more signaling devices. The system further includes a processor and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: determine that the autonomous vehicle has experienced a malfunction, and provide instructions to the object placing device to place the one or more signaling devices on or near the roadway.

Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, system for an autonomous vehicle includes one or more signaling devices configured to visually notify other vehicles when placed on or near a roadway, and an object placing device configured to place the one or more signaling devices. The system further includes a processor and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: determine that the autonomous vehicle has experienced a malfunction, and provide instructions to the object placing device to place the one or more signaling devices on or near the roadway.

A guide system includes a plurality of posts having a first end and a second end. The first end has a tapered section that terminates into an elongated section. The elongated section terminates into a gripping section. The posts are stored in a guide system case having a plurality of sleeves that receive the posts.

The inventive light reflector employs a reflector portion which bears a light reflector and an adjoining attachment portion which is adapted to attach to roadway structures such as Jersey barriers and road stakes using applied mechanical force. By using mechanical force as a way to attach to roadway structures, the present invention avoids having to employ messy adhesives, screws or other complicated fastening methods.

The inventive light reflector employs a reflector portion which bears a light reflector and an adjoining attachment portion which is adapted to attach to roadway structures such as Jersey barriers and road stakes using applied mechanical force. By using mechanical force as a way to attach to roadway structures, the present invention avoids having to employ messy adhesives, screws or other complicated fastening methods.

The present invention relates to posts, carriages, methods of manufacturing the components and their assembly into a barrier. The invention also includes a Z post attachment includes an attachment tab 8.016 and end engagement flange 8.024, 8.026 adapted to engage the end of the post. The arrangement can include a delineator 8.030 which is skew in relation to the tab 8.016, so as to provide reflector faces 8.032 which face oncoming traffic.