Functionality
- Eliminates the main causes of road congestion at intersections.
- Significantly reduces fuel consumption, pollution and construction costs.
- Provides mobility with the same priority to all its users and destinations.
Design for the 21st Century
The new SUPERFLUX geometry surpasses the design of the road interchange systems of the last century. In the following videos we can see how the crossing at the same level and the regulation by traffic lights results in 75% of stopped vehicles and just 25% passing by at any time.
Causes of road congestion on intersections
Of the more than 30 factors that can lead to congestion, the 3 most important were selected to be solved, according to Pareto law:
- Crossing at a different level. When vehicles cross on the same level they can collide and one of the two has to stop to give way.
- The speed differential: When two vehicles are driving at the same speed, they are never reached and can travel safely.
- Random lane change. Unfortunately there are unconscious drivers who ignore signs and safety criteria if the design of the intersection allows them.
Driving conditions
Condition 1:
Parallel circulation. When the vehicles circulate in parallel tracks in the same direction and with similar speeds, the vehicle flow is safe.
Condition 2:
Parallel separation. If one of the two vehicles changes speed, they separate. One of the drivers sees that the other one advances at a higher speed but since they circulate in parallel lanes and in the same direction there is no conflict.
Condition 3:
Parallel disincorporation. If one of the two cars disjoins the road, nothing happens as long as the one on the right opens to the right or the one on the left opens to the left.
Condition 4:
Half crossing. It is the case in which one of the two vehicles disjoins the road invading the other lane, generating conflict. When a vehicle invades the lane of the other, it forces the driver to brake. This happens when the one on the left crosses to the right or vice versa.
Condition 5:
Complete crossing. When both cars want to change lanes: the one from the left goes to the right and vice versa, and one of them must forcefully stop. This condition is what causes congestion and mishaps.