Denmark getting smart with traffic sensors

Traffic Technology Today:

Something revolutionary is happening in the kingdom of Denmark. Similar to the rest of Europe, the Scandinavian nation has traditionally relied on loops for real-time traffic detection; in fact, loops have been so effective, many European transportation agencies are reluctant to even consider other technologies. But now, after extensive testing, the Danish National Road Administration (Vejdirektoratet) is discovering the benefits of radar, and the high-resolution accuracy of SmartSensor HD.

Currently, the Danish National Road Administration is using SmartSensor HD in place of loops for traffic management and queue warning detection on arterial roads. Wavetronix is represented in Denmark by Olsen Engineering A/S, an authorized Wavetronix distributor. Olsen Engineering has established a strong presence throughout Scandinavia and the Baltic region, and according to Hanneke Spijkers Arlgade, has earned a reputation for excellence in many areas of road traffic management, particularly in the integration of technologies and services that increase mobility and improve the environment. “We provide system solutions for traffic regulation, traffic guidance technologies, enforcement, road safety and parking,” explains Arlgade, a marketing consultant at Olsen Engineering.