Copyright Hil Tech Ltd Animated Road Presentation With Dynamic Road Issues July 2008

C O N F I D E N T I A L©2004, HIL-Tech Ltd

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HIL-Tech Ltd.

. LEDline®

. Linear LED guidance lighting systems,

. for improved road safety & efficiency!

LEDline® Received the Better Roads Magazine2006 “Top Rollout” Award.

www.BetterRoads.com


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Presentation Overview

What is LEDline® ?

Product Demonstration

Features & Benefits

Video Presentation

Applications & Sample Installations

Technical Specifications & Drawings

Q & A / Discussion


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LEDline® is a linear LED guidance lighting system, which comes in an omni-directional (right side picture) or semi-directional format.


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LEDlineDVTM (Semi-directional) System, has both encapsulated LEDs and an encapsulated optical system, which focuses the light towards one end of the unit.


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LEDlineDVTM (Semi-directional) Green


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LEDlineDVTM (Semi-directional) Red


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LEDlineSunDVTM (Sunlight visible Semi-directional) Red at 24VDC


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LEDlineSunDVTM (Sunlight visible Semi-directional) White at 24VDC


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LEDline® is …

. a linear, weather resistant, corrosion proof, submersible, extremely tough, LED embedded solid plastic, illuminated guidance marking system; Which is used for highlighting barriers, signs and in-pavement applications.

. It is designed to increase road safety & road capacity; by providing / enhanced directional & positional guidance for vehicles and people.


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LEDline® Features

Linear arrays of embedded LEDs Induction power connectionVariety of colours Range of intensities including “daylight visible”May include opticsRugged – resistant to impact, vibration, able to withstand heavy loads (5,000 psi)Versatile – can be used anywhere!


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LEDline® Features (cont’d)

Weatherproof - encapsulated in clear plastic (proprietary process)Completely waterproof (the 38125 version was tested by Canadian Navy to depth of 300m = 1,000ft)Long Life - Expected 10+ years life expectancy, dependent on duty cycle and colorResistant to UV hazing, discoloration, chemicals associated with pavement & related maintenanceTough - the 12mm (1/2”) thick 38125 version withstood 5000 lbs psiControllable (ON-OFF / dimming / flashing / chasing / color change)Low powered, can be run from mains, or alternate power sources (fuel cell, batteries and renewable sources - solar / wind)


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Induction Connection


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Induction Master Controller. Nom. Size:. 992.5 mm (39”) high x . 558.8 mm (22”) wide x . 479.4 mm (18.9”) deep

. Modular Power Modules from

. 1 to 4 modules in 1 to 2 layers.

. Adjustable power input.

. Photocell controlled.

. Adjustable light output.

. Dimming and special effect controls.


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Induction Master Controller


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Improved Visibility ⇒ Reaction ⇒ Confidence ⇒ Safety

LEDline® drastically improves the visibility of critical markings & objects (painted lines, barriers, signs etc.)Improved marking / sign distance visibility gives drivers more time to react = less hesitation & confusion = improved safety = less accidents = reduced delays = increased road capacity.Contributes to increased capacity and efficiency for roadways and airports.

Reliable visibility under challenging conditions enhances safety and capacity


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Visibility You Can Count On

Unlike paint or reflective systems, LEDline® does not require an external light source to function.Highly visible in all adverse weather conditions (e.g. heavy rain, fog, frost, snow, dust). At night, even visible under 25.4mm (1”) snow.LEDlineDV™, the new semi-directional high-brightness version is also highly visible in adverse conditions.


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LEDline® - Benefits for Customers

LEDlineHB™, the new Omni-directional high-brightness version is excellent for highlighting barriers and is also highly visible in adverse conditions, and LEDlineSunHB™ is even brighter.Low powered - provides for better electrical safety and also allows the use of alternate renewable energy supplies. LED light source ⇒ high energy efficiency, long economic (useful) life, and virtually maintenance-free.

. Therefore ... operating costs are very low !

Applications & Sample Installations

LEDline®


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LEDline® ApplicationsI I II III

Roads Airports / HeliportsNon-movement

Areas

Airports Movement Areas

Other

Dynamic road markings, creating extra lanes during rush hours

High accident locations

Barrier markings Pedestrian Crossing Rail Road marking Longitudinal markings Transverse markings Merge guidance Words & symbols Intersection markings Obstruction markings Emergency lane

highlighting / dynamic emergency response

Temporary work zones Construction zone

highlighting

Gate lead-in lines Gate numbers Parking positions Holding pads De-Icing pads Helipads Nose wheel

turning In-pavement

signage

Taxiways Taxiway /

runway hold lines

Highlighting the new hold line warning dash lines

Centreline / nose-wheel turning radii

Taxiway centre line lighting.

In-pavement signage.

In-pavement symbols.

Closed taxiway and runway markings

Rail transport Marine lighting Military helipad

and helicopter navigational aids and other lighting

Mining Architectural

(emergency & decorative)


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LEDline® Applications - ROADS

Dynamic Road Markings Longitudinal Markings & Transverse MarkingsPedestrian Crossings Barrier HighlightingSpecial Purpose Delineation / DemarcationIn-pavement Signage with Words / Symbol MarkingsRailroad / Highway at-grade crossing markingITS ComponentIlluminated SignagePossible Animation for greater visibility


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LEDline® Is Approved by US FHWA as A Raised Pavement Marker As Per Their MUTCD


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LEDline® Ontario 403 Freeway Center Lane Marking, From a Bridge First Installed Nov. 2006


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LEDline® Ontario 403 Freeway Nov. 2006 Installation, Pictured whilst driving in Heavy Rain.


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LEDline® Installation Ontario 403 Freeway Whilst Driving in Heavy Rain


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LEDline® Rt. 403, Ontario Canada Typical Winter Conditions on 16th December 2007


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LEDline® Installed Nov. 2006, Rt. 403 Freeway in Ontario, Canada, Being Gang Snowploughed, Winter 16th December 2007.


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LEDline® Installed Nov. 2006, 403Freeway in Ontario, Canada, Being Gang Snowploughed, Winter 16th December 2007.


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LEDline® Installed Nov. 2006, Rt. 403 Freeway in Ontario, Canada, Being Gang Snowploughed, Winter 16th December 2007.


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New Jersey Rt. 46 LEDline® Installation and Merge Arrow


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New Jersey Rt. 46 LEDline® Installation and Merge Arrow


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New Jersey Rt. 46 LEDline® Installation


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New Jersey Rt. 46 LEDline® Installation

LEDline® Melts Snow;MNDOT Snowplow Trial, 2005 -2006, (the picture with half a flashlight shows the depth of snow)

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LEDline® Melting Heavy Snow Fall, Anchorage International Alaska Test Dec. 2006, Copyright Mr. Matthew Shaw


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Texas DOT Rural Road Chevron Pole Highlighting, with LEDlineHBTM (Omni-directional) Product.


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Texas DOT LEDlineHBTM Chevron lighting on Busy, High Accident, Rural Corner


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LEDline® Texas DOT Appreciative Letter

. “based on our observations, the system has helped this location and reduced crashes considerably.”


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Texas DOT LEDline® Use Rt. 59 Flyover Texarkana


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Texas DOT LEDline® Use Rt. 59 Texarkana


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FHWA LEDline® Pedestrian Crossing Trial, for Max. Motorist Distance Visibility, Lighting Up Pedestrians on the Crossing


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FHWA Pedestrian Crossing Trial, Highlighting Pedestrians for Max. Distance Visibility for Motorists


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MA DOT Highway Barrier with Individually Addressable, Sunlight Visible Omni-directional LEDlineSunHBTM Product

Traffic Congestion Costs. According to the Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI) Annual Mobility Report, 2006, which

tracks the costs of traffic immobility in 68 urban areas, estimates of the wasted time and gas, being paid by drivers stuck in today’s traffic jams, is around US$72 billion a year or about US$755 annually per driver.

. Startling figures come from The American Highway Users Alliance that focused on standing up for a traffic-weary public – “a public has lost patience with 3.5 billion hours of wasted time, 5.7 billion gallons of wasted fuel, and nearly 43,000 annual roadway fatalities”.

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. The 2007 Texas Transportation Institute’s Annual Mobility report, now says that congestion creates $78 billion annual drain to the US economy, which is made up of lost hours and 2.9 billion gallons of wasted fuel = 105 million weeks of vacation and equal to 58 fully laden supertankers.

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. All these statistics were done before the price of oil hit US$140.00 per barrel and average gas being $4.10 per gallon; on the 14th July 2008 the selling price in Ontario was CDN$1.36 per liter. And, these price estimates do not include the health costs breathing in the concentrated traffic congestion pollution, for either the motorists, or the residential neighbourhoods, and the impact of increased health costs the traffic congestion concentrated pollutants cause in by the sick, elderly and young; so today, the costs to the consumer / government is much worse.


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Dynamic Road Markings

. Dynamic Road Markings (DRM), Safely Reducing Traffic Gridlock, yet Still Ensuring Highway Safety. Many countries are looking at this as a possible way forward in preventing gridlock. The Highways Authority in the Netherlands has successfully used DRM hard shoulder running since 1999 and Germany since 1999 – 2000

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. There are two basic scenarios to maximizing road rush hour use;

. A. Needs to be researched: Temporary Creating Narrower Extra Lane/s for Rush Hour Traffic Use, would Enable the Maximum Temporary Extra Road Capacity: To create the most capacity, within the same infrastructure, would require narrower temporary extra lanes during peak traffic times. Here LEDlineSunDVTM would provide the Dynamic Road Markings rush hour variable lane guidance system. During rush hours, when traffic speeds are reduced by traffic congestion to < 30kh (20mph or less), the system would be switch on and motorists would follow the narrower lit guidance lanes, in preference to the painted lane markings. If successful it would allow the most increase in capacity for the most roads.

. B. To use the hard shoulders of the freeways, either sides, or only the outside hard shoulder lane.

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Hard Shoulder Use. There are Two Scenarios Here;. A. To use the emergency lane hard shoulders on both sides of the road , to expand highway capacity.. B. To use just the fast lane emergency hard shoulder .. A. Whilst the outside hard shoulder is relatively easy to use, with a combination of overhead signs

and in-pavement lighting, (see option B), the inside hard should has both the exits and entrances to the freeway to cope with, as well as allowing motorists to run through the intersection. Here there would need to be both overhead signs and dynamic markings, which could to provide the necessary guidance, change and move to the right configuration when needed. The Highways Authority in the Netherlands has successfully used hard shoulder running since 1999 and Germany since 1999 – 2000. The UK which has hard shoulders only on the inside of their motorways, are interested in this area to expand their road capacityand are beginning to conduct research.

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. B. The easiest and least controversial capacity expansion also provides for the least highway capacity expansion. Provided the inside emergency lane is always available and kept open for emergency and distressed vehicles and the outside hard shoulder lane can easily be used and if necessary retrieved for emergency use.

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LEDline® Lighting is Versatile!

. As it is already being used for; airport guidance applications, and helicopter pads; for helicopter navigational guidance on ships; as well as road guidance, highlighting barriers, for signage and for in-pavement markings and signs.


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4 x Schiphol Amsterdam De-icing Pads Installed Aug. 2007.


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Schiphol Amsterdam De-icing Pads


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Anchorage International Alaska Gate Lead in lines Copyright Mr. Mathew Shaw


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LEDline® Anchorage International Alaska LEDline® Gate Lead in Line C-9 Showing Standard green Centerline lights and LEDline® in Summer and Winter 2007, Copyright Chas Trimborn;


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Anchorage International Alaska, Gate C-9 and C-8 Lead in lines, Winter 2007, Copyright Mr. Chas Trimborn

North West Airline Chief Pilot Assessment of the Anchorage International LEDline® Installation.

“The lights are bright and highly visible in all weather conditions and have been helpful in speeding up the

processof properly aligning the aircraft at the gates. “

“The feedback from the Pilots was very positive.• The Pilots were impressed with how visible the system

was in the snow;• All thought that the guidance provided by the LED line

was better than the standard green taxiway center linelighting.

• They also liked the directionality each light sourceprovided.”

“The differences between the systems were especiallynoticeable in heavy snow, low visibility conditions,

wherethe linear aspect of each of the LED lines providingdirection was very helpful.”.“I would recommend installing LED line at all our gates system wide.”

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Alaska Airline Chief Pilot Assessment of the Anchorage International LEDline® Installation.

The feedback from the Pilots and Ramp Crews has been very positive.

The lights are bright and highly visible in all weatherconditions.

Marshalers (ramp crew) credit the system with making the job of aligning the jet with the jet bridge much easier since the pilots can see the J-line with greater ease. I recommend installing LEDline® at all our gates.

Clearly the LEDline® would have other Airport applications that could increase Situational awareness and enhance safety during both ground and flight operations.

I encourage you to promote your LEDline® product tothe U.S. Department of Transportation Federal AviationAdministration, Airline Pilots Association and Airlines.

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Omni-directional Evening / Nighttime, LEDlineHBTM Helipad


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LEDline® US Navy X-Craft (Seafighter) Deck Conning Tower Deck Outline, Helicopter Guidance Visual Aids and Helipad Status Indicator Board.


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LEDline® US Navy X-Craft (Seafighter) Helipad Conning Tower Obstacles and Helicopter Navigational Aids


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LEDlineHBTM X-Craft (Seafighter) Conning Tower Outline and Helipad Status Indicator Sign

Some Technical Specifications

LEDline®


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LEDline® Installation With “U” Channel HT-6229


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LEDline® Installation Without “U” Channel HT-6055


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LEDline® Tech. Specs.

LEDline® Size / Dimensions (nominal)

Profile: 21mm (H) (3/4”) x 34mm (W) (5/16”);

Unit Length: 400mm (L); or approx. (15 3/4”)

Refer to Drawing: # HT - 6054

LEDline® Tech. Specs.Base LED Properties (No Optics)

Typical Luminous Intensity per LED based on maximum rated allowable current of 350mA for the 6 x embedded LEDs, and 700mA for the 12 x embedded LEDs.

Colour Typical (lm) per LEDFor 6 x LEDs

Typical (lm) per 12 x LED

Red 55 110

Yellow 42 82

Green 53 106

Cyan / Blue 45 90

White +90 180

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Base Materials Properties

Moulded plastic resin and embedded LEDs ⎯specifications provided are those of the component's manufacturer.

Complete LEDline® assembly ⎯ specifications per HIL-Tech or independent third party testing agency; current parameters given are based on tests performed on the 1st generation LEDline®.


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Base Materials Properties (cont’d)

Consult hand-out “LEDline® Technical Specifications, Nov 2004 for testing standards and parametric results for:

Durability (haze, flammability, toughness, abrasion resistance, impact, vibration, static loading)Withstanding PressureChemical Resistance (consult HIL-Tech for list) Electrical Resistance (bulk resistivity)Weatherability (accelerated weatherometer & XW, water vapour transmission, salt spray, hot & cold temperatures, thermal shock, cold storage, immersion)


Inductive Power Connection

Factory weather-sealed, non- contact induction connector, with integrated inductive current transformer.

Power SupplyFor in-pavement applications: Custom induction powered, constant current, pulse modulating, within an outdoor NEMA 4 enclosure.For barrier and other applications: Outdoor DC supply, for long circuits, there is a 28VDC -36VDC power supply, or inductive power supply. Units can be made smart and fully addressable, fully dimmable as well as computer controlled for special effects.

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Q & APossible Applications

LEDline®

Marc Hutchins Chief Technical OfficerNick Hutchins Director Sales & Marketing

2119 Devon RoadOakville, Ontario L6J 5L9CanadaTel (001) 905-849-6134Fax (001) 905-842-7418Eml [email protected] [email protected]

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