Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs)

AWP Safety invests in next-generation technology to enhance public safety and improve customer efficiency. For many worksites, Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs) offer the perfect solution.

AFADs are smart, wireless and automated machines that our Protectors operate from the safety of a roadside position. This positions the Protector closer to your crews for better communication, and allows the equipment to do the work of alerting motorists that they are approaching and entering a worksite.

 

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Why Choose AFADS?

 

IMPROVED Safety

ENHANCED EFFICIENCY

CONSISTENTLY RELIABLE

AFAD Benefits

  • Safe– Missouri DOT found that motorists are more responsive to AFADs, and that 80% of drivers prefer AFADs over human flaggers.* The onboard Google/Waze technology also diverts straffic around work sites, reducing the risk of accidents.

 

  • Efficient – in most cases one Protector can tow, install and operate multiple AFAD devices, allowing other teammates to cover more worksites. The portability of the units means when your zone moves, we can easily move with it.

 

  • Reliable – Our AFADs are durable and made to handle any scenario. Devices communicate on a secure network and are powered by solar power and 33A motorcycle batteries ensuring uninterrupted service no matter the terrain.

    *Source: Evaluation of Automated Flagger Devices, MoDOT, 2018

    Key Features

    • Operate on a secure Radio Access Network (RAN), so AFADs work anytime, anywhere 
    • The light head provides high visibility compared to flagger paddles
    • Breakaway gate arm clicks back into place in case of impact
    • Gate arm fail-safe helps prevent head-on collisions
    • Reliable power source from solar power and robust 33A motorcycle batteries
    • Durable construction stands up to all types of work terrain and weather

     

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    ” I feel the Automated Flaggers really enhance the safety of the work zone, keep protectors out of harm’s way, and motorists are more engaged when driving through a work zone.”

    Mario Gutierrez, General Foreman | MasTec, North Carolina

     

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