Demand for pavement marking condition assessments is increasing, thanks to a combination of pressure to increase road safety and the introduction of ADAS safety warning systems on vehicles, which depend on good quality visible pavement markings day and night. This represents a great opportunity for Pavement Condition Survey Contractors who can establish which pavement markings need restriping and can validate the quality of new restriping. Using the RetroTek-D technology will assist Striping Contractors in reducing cost, add value, increase performance, and ensure compliance even for the toughest state or municipality specifications.

Our innovative RetroTek-D dynamic pavement marking retroreflectometer, includes the latest technology developments in Machine Vision, LED lighting and Artificial Intelligence to enable Survey Contractors to maximize the amount of data collected in one pass and reduce survey costs. When operating with other pavement condition assessment equipment, the RetroTek-D will add value to surveys for little extra cost. Our secure front-mounted RetroTek-D system measures across the full lane width to reduce your survey costs by up to 50% compared to side-mounted systems meaning quicker surveys, less distance travelled and lower fuel costs. This includes measurement of the retroreflectivity (mcd/m²/lux) of right and left striping lane lines and critical center markings, safety warnings, crosswalks and symbols etc. It also records presence or absence of road pavement markers and day contrast ratios (Weber) of stripes and markings, as used by ADAS safety warning systems in vehicles.

Best of all our advanced technology ensures minimal survey operator intervention during the survey as the system automatically detects stripe color and type including skip and continuous markings. Being front mounted makes survey driving easier, with drivers adopting a normal driving position on the road. This also avoids issues with kerbs in built up areas, parking lots or toll booths and eliminates the need for regular stops to clean lenses, which are all common problems with side mounted systems.