A driverless traffic management vehicle has a control system having a controller interfacing steering and drive interfaces for control of respective steering and drive subsystems of the vehicle. The vehicle also has an impact attenuator and actuator therefor for configuring the attenuator in deployed and stowed configurations. The control system comprises at least one driverless mode controller operably controlling the steering and drive interfaces for controlling the vehicle in at least one of follow mode, remote-control and autonomous driverless mode of operation. To control traffic, the vehicle may be driven to a roadside location and set in the at least one driverless mode of operation to control the steering and drive interfaces accordingly.

A driverless traffic management vehicle has a control system having a controller interfacing steering and drive interfaces for control of respective steering and drive subsystems of the vehicle. The vehicle also has an impact attenuator and actuator therefor for configuring the attenuator in deployed and stowed configurations. The control system comprises at least one driverless mode controller operably controlling the steering and drive interfaces for controlling the vehicle in at least one of follow mode, remote-control and autonomous driverless mode of operation. To control traffic, the vehicle may be driven to a roadside location and set in the at least one driverless mode of operation to control the steering and drive interfaces accordingly.

A school bus stop sign assembly for enhancing safety of children entering and exiting a school bus includes a hinging unit that is coupled to an outer wall of a school bus. The hinging unit is actuated into a deployed position and a stored position. A member is coupled to the hinging unit and the member extends outwardly from the school bus when the hinging unit is actuated into the deployed position. Thus, the member extends across a roadway on which the school bus is driving to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus. A pair of video cameras is each coupled to the member to capture imagery of the environment around the member.

A school bus stop sign assembly for enhancing safety of children entering and exiting a school bus includes a hinging unit that is coupled to an outer wall of a school bus. The hinging unit is actuated into a deployed position and a stored position. A member is coupled to the hinging unit and the member extends outwardly from the school bus when the hinging unit is actuated into the deployed position. Thus, the member extends across a roadway on which the school bus is driving to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus. A pair of video cameras is each coupled to the member to capture imagery of the environment around the member.

A traffic control signal apparatus that is configured to be releasably secured to a hitch receiver on a vehicle wherein the traffic control signal apparatus is operable to provide traffic signals to approaching vehicles. The present invention includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the lower portion is coupled to the vehicle. The upper portion has a light unit secured thereto and the light unit includes a first light and a second light configured to illuminate colors providing approaching vehicles traffic signals. A sign support member is movably secured to the frame and includes a sign secured to the end distal to the frame. A sign is secured to the distal end of the sign support member and is configured to provide traffic instructions to approaching vehicles. The traffic control signal is electrically coupled to the vehicle and includes a control panel for operation.

A traffic control signal apparatus that is configured to be releasably secured to a hitch receiver on a vehicle wherein the traffic control signal apparatus is operable to provide traffic signals to approaching vehicles. The present invention includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the lower portion is coupled to the vehicle. The upper portion has a light unit secured thereto and the light unit includes a first light and a second light configured to illuminate colors providing approaching vehicles traffic signals. A sign support member is movably secured to the frame and includes a sign secured to the end distal to the frame. A sign is secured to the distal end of the sign support member and is configured to provide traffic instructions to approaching vehicles. The traffic control signal is electrically coupled to the vehicle and includes a control panel for operation.

The rotating reflective sign for use with a disabled vehicle comprises a mounting base, a telescoping armature, a sign, and an information pouch. The rotating reflective sign for use with a disabled vehicle may be removably coupled to a vehicle and may be adapted to alert oncoming motorists that the vehicle is disabled and/or unattended. The mounting base may couple to a top surface of the vehicle. The telescoping armature may extend upwards from the mounting base and may support the sign above the vehicle. The sign may rotate when actuated by wind. The sign may comprise a plurality of vanes that may reflect light and may thereby increase the visibility of the sign. The information pouch may be adapted to provide information regarding an owner of the vehicle.

The rotating reflective sign for use with a disabled vehicle comprises a mounting base, a telescoping armature, a sign, and an information pouch. The rotating reflective sign for use with a disabled vehicle may be removably coupled to a vehicle and may be adapted to alert oncoming motorists that the vehicle is disabled and/or unattended. The mounting base may couple to a top surface of the vehicle. The telescoping armature may extend upwards from the mounting base and may support the sign above the vehicle. The sign may rotate when actuated by wind. The sign may comprise a plurality of vanes that may reflect light and may thereby increase the visibility of the sign. The information pouch may be adapted to provide information regarding an owner of the vehicle.

There is provided an unmanned roadside signage vehicle comprising an autonomous, semiautonomous and/or remotely controllable roadside signage vehicle for various roadside signage, emergency response and maintenance applications. In accordance with one aspect, the unmanned roadside signage vehicle comprises drive motors operably coupled to driven wheels; steering coupled to the driven wheels; a controller for controlling the drive motors and steering; at least one electronic signage board for displaying roadside signage; and a data interface for receiving at least remote control instructions, the data interface operably coupled to the controller and wherein the controller is configured for controlling the drive motors and steering in accordance with the remote control instructions.

There is provided an unmanned roadside signage vehicle comprising an autonomous, semiautonomous and/or remotely controllable roadside signage vehicle for various roadside signage, emergency response and maintenance applications. In accordance with one aspect, the unmanned roadside signage vehicle comprises drive motors operably coupled to driven wheels; steering coupled to the driven wheels; a controller for controlling the drive motors and steering; at least one electronic signage board for displaying roadside signage; and a data interface for receiving at least remote control instructions, the data interface operably coupled to the controller and wherein the controller is configured for controlling the drive motors and steering in accordance with the remote control instructions.