An Insight into VMS Signs
The ‘Variable Message Signs (VMS)’ find wide application for informing the car drivers about real-time traffic and particular temporary events. The VMS signs are linked to the manned control centre through the radio link or local network. The VMS are an inherent part of the Intelligent Transportation Systems. What is VMS? The Variable Message Signs (VMS) are devices for controlling traffic. They are offered to the motorists for providing traveller information. They are installed on the overhead full-span overhead bridges, roadway shoulders and cantilever structures. They help in displaying information in ‘real-time’ and help in controlling locally or from a centralized location remotely. Apart from VMS signs, there are other illuminating lights such as the LED trailer lights that help in illuminating trails and trucks. What is the Goal of VMS? The objective of using the VMS is for offering the drivers advisory or mandatory information of the roadside. VMS find application for va