Rover™ for automated RoadQuake™ temporary portable rumble strip deployment

Work zones are among the most hazardous environments on American roads. Each year, thousands of crashes occur in and around these areas, often resulting in injuries or fatalities. One of the key challenges in managing work zones is ensuring that motorists are alerted to changing road conditions and that workers are protected during setup and takedown operations. For over ten years, RoadQuake™ Temporary Portable Rumble Strips (TPRS), designed by PSS, have played a crucial role in addressing this challenge by enhancing driver awareness and significantly reducing the risk of work zone intrusions.

Now, another groundbreaking innovation from PSS has made this proven distracted driving countermeasure even more effective and efficient: the Rover™ Rumble Strip Handling Trailer. This new solution revolutionizes how RoadQuake strips are deployed and retrieved, drastically improving safety for road crews while streamlining operations.

Proven Safety with RoadQuake Rumble Strips

RoadQuake has been proven to increase driver awareness coming into active work zones

RoadQuake rumble strips are a temporary and portable traffic safety solution engineered to alert drivers through audible and vibratory feedback as they enter a work zone. When vehicles travel over these strips, they produce a distinct rumble that alerts drivers to slow down and pay attention to their surroundings as they approach lane closures or work zones. Their use has been widely adopted by Departments of Transportation and highway contractors across the country due to their reliability and proven performance in various weather and road conditions.

These strips are especially critical in temporary or moving work zones, where traditional signage may be inadequate or easily overlooked. In such settings, RoadQuake strips serve as a last line of defense to protect both motorists and workers.

The Need for Safer Deployment

While the benefits of RoadQuake strips are well-established, the process of manually placing and retrieving them on active roadways requires personnel to physically enter live traffic lanes. This method of deployment increases worker exposure to live traffic and can slow down operations.

Recognizing this challenge, PSS developed the Rover™ Rumble Strip Handling Trailer, an advanced solution designed to automate the deployment and retrieval process.

Introducing the Rover™ Rumble Strip Handling Trailer

Rover can be towed by any half ton or greater vehicle

Rover is a cutting-edge, remote-controlled trailer engineered specifically for handling RoadQuake Temporary Portable Rumble Strips. Towed by most half-ton trucks, it fits easily into existing fleets, requiring no specialized vehicles or equipment.

What truly sets the Rover apart is its remote operation capability. Workers can now deploy and retrieve rumble strips from the safety of the truck cab, eliminating unnecessary exposure to live traffic. The entire process can be monitored and controlled via a user-friendly remote interface, ensuring precision placement and secure handling without compromising worker safety.

This shift not only reduces the risk of injury or fatality but also enhances efficiency. With Rover, the time required to deploy or remove strips is significantly decreased, enabling faster setup and breakdown of TPRS installations.