WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING CHILDREN, GOOD ENOUGH IS NOT ENOUGH
By relying on 30+ year old reflective decal technology to be recognized as a stop sign, reflective and partially “illuminated” stop arms fall significantly short of meeting today’s safety needs. With illegal passings increasing year-over-year, a better solution is needed to combat this growing problem. First Light’s industry leading Fully Illuminated Stop Arm is that solution – by combining full illumination of the stop octagon with a reflective decal as a backup, it’s always recognizable as a stop sign – no matter the conditions. Equipping your school buses with First Light’s Fully Illuminated Stop Arm is the best defense in protecting your children against illegal passings.
THE COMPETITION’S STOP ARMS
REFLECTIVE OUTDATED AND INEFFECTIVE
Illumination: Incandescent or LED lamps that strobe or flash.
Visibility: 30+ year old reflective decal that requires high-beam headlights from oncoming vehicles to be recognized as a stop sign; visibility drops significantly in low- light, bad weather, and with low-beam headlights.
Efficacy: Impactful with reducing stop arm violations upon introduction decades ago. With stop arm violations increasing year-over-year, this technology is outdated and no longer effective.
Approval: Long-standing minimum requirement. States are beginning to require more than just reflectivity.
PARTIALLY “ILLUMINATED” A LITTLE BETTER, BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Illumination: LED lamps that strobe or flash and only the word STOP is illuminated.
Visibility: Relies on 30+ year old reflective decal that is outdated and ineffective as it requires high-beam headlights from oncoming vehicles to be recognized as a stop sign. Same as reflective stop arms: visibility drops significantly in low-light, bad weather, and with low-beam headlights.
Efficacy: Unproven and lacks verification.
Approval: Not approved across all states, provinces, and OEMs.
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