Described herein is a vehicle cone placer and chock assembly. The vehicle cone placer is equipped with collapsible traffic cones, a motorized linear actuator, and may have LED safety lights. The vehicle cone placer is telescopic, remote controlled, and mountable to a vehicle. The vehicle cone placer and chock assembly includes at least two chock systems and adjustable brackets hydraulically operated and with at least one motorized assembly. The vehicle cone placer and chock assembly is remotely operated and self-contained as components of the vehicle.

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for alerting workers in a work zone of a potential intrusion by a vehicle. The example system can comprise a detection unit operable to mount to a work zone boundary marker. The detection unit can monitor the work zone for intrusion by moving objects, such as by using the Doppler Effect. The detection unit can transmit an alarm signal to one or more personnel alerters, such as worn by workers. The personnel alerters can receive the alarm signal and activate an alert, such as an audible, visual, or other sensory alert. In this way, an alert is provided to personnel working in an established work zone that a moving object, such as a vehicle, has penetrated the work zone perimeter. This type of alert may provide the personnel the vital seconds needed to move to safety.

An exemplary method and system is disclosed that facilitates a readily-re-deployable and self-enclosed geofencing and proximity-based intrusion sensing and alerting system in a roadway or construction work zone. The sensing and alerting system is configured in the form factor of a safety cone, barricade or drum to sense and uses acoustic-echoes or LiDAR-based sensing to detect intruders that are in proximity to the sensing and alerting system to generate a siren or loud audible alert, as well as flashing lights, to warn workers of such intrusion.

An emergency lighting assembly includes a drum that has a chute extending into the drum. A spool is rotatably disposed within the drum. The spool is biased to rotate in a first direction and the spool is urgeable to rotate in a second direction. A locking mechanism is movably integrated into the drum to inhibit the spool from rotating and to facilitate the spool to rotate. A light rope is attached to the spool and the light rope can be pulled outwardly through the chute thereby facilitating the light rope to be positioned on the roadway. The light rope is illuminated when the light rope is turned on to visually alert motorists on the roadway to the hazard on the roadway. A clasp is attached to the light rope and the clasp is attachable to a support object for retaining the light rope in a desired position on the roadway.

Electronic light emitting flares and related methods. Flares of the present invention include various features such as self-synchronization, remote control, motion-actuated or percussion-actuated features, dynamic shifting between side-emitting and top-emitting light emitters in response to changes in positional orientation (e.g., vertical vs. horizontal) of the flare; overrides to cause continued emission from side-emitting or top-emitting light emitters irrespective of changes in the flare's positional orientation; use of the flare(s) for illumination of traffic cones and other hazard marking or traffic safety objects or devices, group on/off features, frequency specificity to facilitate use of separate groups of flares in proximity to one another, selection and changing of flashing patterns and others.

Electronic light emitting flares and related methods. Flares of the present invention include various features such as self-synchronization, remote control, motion-actuated or percussion-actuated features, dynamic shifting between side-emitting and top-emitting light emitters in response to changes in positional orientation (e.g., vertical vs. horizontal) of the flare; overrides to cause continued emission from side-emitting or top-emitting light emitters irrespective of changes in the flare's positional orientation; use of the flare(s) for illumination of traffic cones and other hazard marking or traffic safety objects or devices, group on/off features, frequency specificity to facilitate use of separate groups of flares in proximity to one another, selection and changing of flashing patterns and others.

A self-assembling network is configured to automatically and dynamically connect devices used in operations carried out on or near roads bearing vehicle and pedestrian traffic. An automatic, ad hoc network connecting existing and new devices can be used to enhance safety by gathering and exchanging safety critical information. In some cases, existing equipment can be augmented with a network controller and radio frequency communications to permit the devices to join a wireless local network and exchange information over the network. New devices, including wearable devices, can be configured to act as nodes on the wireless local network. Establishing the relative position of vehicles, sensors, wearables, and other nodes on the disclosed ad hoc wireless network allows the coordination of functions based on position.

A handheld warning sign including front and back with at least one side having a predetermined color and warning information printed directly on the sign. A handle member is fastened to the bottom of the sign enabling it to be handheld. A longer pole extension structure can be attached to the sign handle member enabling it to extend to the ground allowing the sign to be used as a handheld sign. An electronic sound device is positioned within the handle member of the sign and connected to a battery and a off and on power switch. When the sound device is activated it produces a warning sound like a whistle, siren or other warning sounds to attract the attention of motorists or pedestrians so that they can safely follow the directions of the safety personnel.

A safety apparatus that obtains sensor input on one or more of inertia, orientation, direction of movement, and location of or associated with a vehicle; provides visual and/or audible alerts; and communicates information regarding the location and/or status of the vehicle to a remote location, such as one or more other vehicles, a service provider, law enforcement, a first responder, or a central server.

A portable, self-illuminating traffic sign having a sign head with two opposite sides. One side indicates a first traffic signal, and the other side indicates a second traffic signal. Light assemblies are attached to each side of the sign head. The light assemblies emit light that may match the predominant color of one of the sides of the sign head. A battery may be disposed in a pole that connects to the sign head. A handlegrip allows for the sign to be held and provides a switch to allow for the lights to be selectively turned on and off.