CONTROLLED TIRE IMPACT PAVEMENT MARKER

摘要

A pavement marker (30) comprising a base member (40) and a signal means (70) for sending a light signal to a driver of an oncoming vehicle further includes a longitudinally extending tire directing hood member (79) that directs tire contact away from the upper edge, upper portion, and upper generally corner portions of the signal means front face (95), while allowing tire contact with the lower portion of the signal means front face. The signal means front face is at a predetermined recess depth in the pavement marker, and is at a predetermined angle with respect to the roadway surface. The marker can be either a snowplowable marker or a sun country marker. The signal means optionally can be mounted on a base member by a mechanical interlock (Figures 5-9). Optional drainage channels (55a, 55b, 55c, 55d) can be provided in the base member to allow drainage of fluid from in front of the lower portion of the signal means.