Safe Join: Why it’s an innovation for urban safety in towns and cities
Safety in cities isn’t just about major infrastructure projects – it’s also about simple, smart, and sustainable solutions. Safe Join is one such tool: a true innovation for urban safety, designed to reduce road risks and improve quality of life in both small and large urban centers.
Urban safety: Why innovation is needed
Modern cities face ever-growing challenges in terms of mobility and safety. The increase in traffic, the spread of new modes of transport, and the need to ensure the safety of all road users demand innovative solutions. It is essential to adopt tools that improve visibility and reduce risks, without invasive or costly interventions.
The urgency of making urban environments safer
Accidents caused by poor visibility at intersections remain a major issue in cities. Moreover, the increasing use of bicycles, electric scooters, and other light vehicles makes traffic more complex and raises risks for everyone.
To improve urban safety, regulations updated as of December 14, 2024, introduce important changes:
- Electric scooters: helmet required for all ages, mandatory turn and brake indicators, and use permitted only on urban roads with speed limits up to 50 km/h. Riding on sidewalks and bike lanes is prohibited unless otherwise indicated by local authorities.
- Bicycles: motorists must maintain a lateral distance of at least 1.5 meters when overtaking, and bicycles are prohibited from using bus lanes.
The role of technology in safe cities
Innovation for urban safety is at the heart of smart city development strategies. Integrating intelligent technologies allows real-time traffic monitoring and management, improves visibility at critical points, and helps prevent accidents.
The National Road Safety Plan (PNSS) 2030 actively promotes the integration of technological solutions, especially in urban areas where the risk of accidents is higher.
In this context, road safety becomes a right that must be ensured with tools that meet the new urban challenges: that’s why innovation isn’t optional, but a necessary choice to build safer, more accessible, and sustainable cities.
What is Safe Join and why is it different from traditional mirrors
Safe Join is an intelligent device designed to improve visibility at critical points in urban road networks. Unlike traditional mirrors, Safe Join offers significant advantages:
- Optimal visibility: ensures a clear view even in adverse weather conditions such as fog, rain, or frost;
- Self-sufficient operation: powered by solar energy, it does not require connection to the electrical grid;
- Zero routine maintenance: designed to operate without regular maintenance interventions.
Urban regeneration projects: Why Safe Join is a valuable ally for institutions
Safe Join is an effective solution for public administrations engaged in urban regeneration and road safety improvement projects. The benefits for towns and cities include:
- Safety for everyone: improves visibility in high-traffic areas such as school zones, private driveways, and intersections with limited visibility, protecting pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
- Savings and sustainability: as mentioned, solar power eliminates energy costs and reduces environmental impact.
- A visible choice for citizens: installing Safe Join demonstrates the administration’s commitment to safety, increasing public trust.
- Safe and easily integrated: as a “soft” tactical urbanism solution, Safe Join can be quickly incorporated into existing projects without the need for invasive structural work.
Safe Join: The new idea of urban safety
Safe Join is much more than a road mirror: it’s an intelligent device, patented to protect people and support administrations in the transition towards safer, more sustainable, and more conscious urban mobility.
Thanks to its scalable and customizable design, Safe Join easily adapts to any context: it can be installed individually or integrated into a network of devices, making it effective in both small towns and large cities.
👉Find out how to integrate Safe Join into your municipality’s projects and make your roads safer.