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China tests highway laser lights to fight driver fatigue

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 15, 2026

What happened

China is testing a highway laser system in Shandong and Hunan to combat driver fatigue and micro-sleep crashes. The beams are meant to keep drivers alert without shining directly into their eyes, and authorities are considering wider rollout.

  • 01China is piloting highway lasers in Shandong and Hunan provinces.
  • 02The system targets fatigue and micro-sleep on long straight roads.
  • 03Officials hope to cut related crashes by 20% to 30%.
  • 04Lasers are aimed at peripheral vision, not drivers’ eyes.
  • 05Roadside green lasers can signal stopped vehicles from far away.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
China tests highway laser lights to fight driver fatigue
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
China Tests Laser Highway System to Combat Driver Fatigue

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