Introducing RTB Safe Traffic, Inc.

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1 Introducing RTB Safe Traffic, Inc. Prevention Is Better Than Cure RTB - Seite 1

History 1996 Founding as RTB Rehabilitationstechnik Broer GmbH 1997 Development of Sensor Push

KG 2003 Large order from Hong Kong: more than 10.

Kamen Research and Development Dialogue Display reaches market maturity 2013 Vehicle

2 History 1996 Founding as RTB Rehabilitationstechnik Broer GmbH 1997 Development of Sensor Push Button 2002 Company name changed to RTB GmbH & Co. KG 2003 Large order from Hong Kong: more than traffic lights with acoustic units and push buttons 2004 Founding of RTB Elektronik GmbH in Kamen Research and Development Dialogue Display reaches market maturity 2013 Vehicle classification system TOPO receives BASt-certificate 2014 RTB acquires Parking Ticket Machine Division 2016 RTB moves to be factory direct in North America RTB Safe Traffic, Inc is founded RTB - Seite 2

+30% from 2010 2016) Current: 86 employees (14 apprentices, 2 students and 16

3 Facts Headquarter: Bad Lippspringe, Germany Owner-managed company Continual increase of employees (approx. +30% from ) Current: 86 employees (14 apprentices, 2 students and 16 engineers) Additional: North American presence established Global presence (largest customer: Hong Kong) RTB - Seite 3

4 Office buildings RTB - Seite 4

5 Products Traffic Light Equipment Radar Systems Parking Blind Aids Push Buttons Acoustics Dialogue-Display TOPO-System Parking Ticket Machines Loc-ID Ultra-Body-Guard For detailed information please visit: RTB - Seite 5

6 Two device groups Sensor Push Button Mechanical Push Button (available with or without verification screen) Seite 6

7 Intelligent combination with Acoustic Unit Push Button type PLUS Activation of tactile walk signal by the Acoustic unit. Seite 7

8 General demands on Acoustic Units flexibility in aligning the signal by an additional speaker inside the push button loudspeaker inside the Acoustic unit and inside the Button are seperately adjustable service friendly adjustment of devices by enhanced tools. Seite 8

9 Remote Control easy setting of Acoustic unit by infrared remote-control new functions: documentation diagnosis default configuration Seite 9

10 Loc-ID Application Relief of disorientation for blind and visually impaired persons at heavily frequented crossing areas strong traffic loud background noise safeguarding the interests of the residents Seite 10

11 Technology communicationvia smartphone-app active in the background or handheldtransmitterin sizeofa keychain transmission of signals via bluetooth Seite 11

12 NO speed indicators! Published by the GDV* Making Street Traffic Safe, 2007/13 Traffic Sign Your Speed... km/h Ineffective, complex and therefore expensive, no continuous effectiveness * Association of German Insurer Seite 12

13 Mode of operation: Praise & Reproach A friendly THANKS for correct behavior. A warning SLOW DOWN in the event of speeding. Praise & Reproach Seite 13

14 Berlin Senate: No habituation effect! long-term study of the Berlin Senate pedestriancrossingat Lützowstraße, Berlin continuos speed reduction since 2004: Before: Vd = 38,1 km/h (Berline Senate) 2004: Vd = 28,9 km/h (measured value DD) 2007: Vd = 28,7 km/h (measured value DD) 2009: Vd = 29,5 km/h (measured value DD) 2010: Vd = 28,0 km/h (measured value DD) 2013: Vd = 28,5 km/h (measured value DD) 2015: Vd = 28,5 km/h (measured value DD) Seite 14

Munich: Noise Reduction with the Dialogue-Display noise reduction with measures to reduce speed studiesbythetu Munichin STARS (StudentsActing to

15 Munich: Noise Reduction with the Dialogue-Display noise reduction with measures to reduce speed studiesbythetu Munichin STARS (StudentsActing to Reduce Speed)-Projects of the European Transport Safety Councils(ETSC) aboveall thereductionofhigh speeds contributes to noise reduction. Seite 15

16 Precise Vehicle Classification Speed Length Acoustical features Axle characteristics Reliable differentiation e.g. bus and truck Seite 16

17 TOPO.box Easy Installation simple and fast installation canbemountedon all masts commonly in use detection of two lanes. Seite 17

18 FSK Frequence Shift Keying Hide interfering reflections Distance measurement of movable objects Hides interfering reflections (e.g. guardrails, parked vehicles) without FSK Field ofapplicationoftopo devices significantly expanded Detection of urban census locations optimized with FSK Seite 18

19 Easy Configuration and Data Transfer configuration via netbook or handheld data transfer via Bluetooth (netbook/notebook), optional GPRS modem with FTP transfer and format conversion Seite 19

20 [TOPO.bike] TOPO.bike New System Seite 20

21 Bike detection new system: combination of infrared distance sensor and lateral radar lateral radar(mounting height approx. 1m) measures lenght and speed infrared sensor(mounting heigt approx. 3m) above the road detects spaces captures three-dimensional silhouettes of the objects by using data fusion of both results, complex situations can be captured bulk resolution exact determination of cyclists and pedestrians Seite 21

22 Parking Ticket Machine Prisma: Esthetically pleasing design in prism shape secureprotectionagainstwind, weather and vandalism onebasiclanguage+ 5 additional languages possible modern operatingpanelanda logic constructed user interface. Seite 22

23 What are our Canadian Goals? To work with end-users to deploy pilot projects To build Distribution and Integrator Partnerships To educate local engineers on our technologies and potential applications To continue to grow our existing Parking Machine marketshare To work closely with Canadian Foundations for the Visually Impaired to continually improve our product and the citizens experience RTB - Seite 23

24 Next Steps RTB Safe Traffic Contact Details Olivia Haddon Business Development Manager (604) RTB - Seite 24

25 Thank you for your attention! RTB - Seite 25

Introducing RTB Safe Traffic, Inc.

Introducing RTB Safe Traffic, Inc. AHK Conference USA Mid West 2011 2015 RTB - Seite 1 History 1996 Founding as RTB Rehabilitationstechnik Broer GmbH 1997 Development of Sensor Push Button 2002 Company