Anti-glare system
DIN 12676 certified
The anti-glare system of MAIBACH improves night visibility on roads where drivers are dazzled by cars or other light sources coming from the opposite direction. Anti-glare installations lead to a remarkable reduction of accident rates. Development and first tests in practice and wind tunnels started in the mid-sixties. Following, the MAIBACH anti-glare system has been installed extensively in Germany and throughout Europe.
For many years, we have been official representative of the German industry in the European Committee for Standardization CEN/TC 226, and we have been essentially involved in the outline of DIN EN 12676.
Areas of application
Anti-glare systems are generally recommendable in all places where drivers shall be protected from dazzling lights. Usually, they are installed in the following areas:
- In the median of streets and motorways with several lanes
- On roads with heavy traffic in dark periods
- Between parallel or approaching roads, when traffic runs in opposite directions
- In areas of humps or other unfavourable topographic conditions
- In long curves
- On bridges
- Beside railroad or tram lines running beside roads
- Near buildings which reflect lights towards the road
MAIBACH anti-glare systems can be installed either according to category 1 (open passage at every place) or category 2 (no passage possible. This can be useful in urban areas, in order to prevent pedestrians from crossing the road).
Examples of application (Photos)
