motorway service signage - new icon....

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cjm_2013

Discussion Starter · Aug 26, 2014

Just as I was thinking how it would be useful to have some sort of iconography to indicate the presence of a rapid charger at the next services... I spotted the sign for sedgemoor on the M5 last sunday.

A front-on symbol of a car with a plug next to it, as large as the other icons! Cool!

The next step should be an LED backlit panel for the icon indicating whether the unit is in use or not

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jontracey

· #2 · Aug 26, 2014

seen it at a few services however its not consistent, not every service has the icon

cjm_2013

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 26, 2014

jontracey said:
seen it at a few services however its not consistent, not every service has the icon

I'm sure that will change shortly. I wonder if these signage symbols have to be approved by the highways agency?

jontracey

· #4 · Aug 26, 2014

South Mimms has had the icon for about 2 years now

Derekosb

· #5 · Aug 26, 2014

Like this one?

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jontracey

· #6 · Aug 26, 2014

Yep but would challenge them on the good food advert

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Derekosb

· #7 · Aug 26, 2014

Well since that is the fictitious services used in the Highway Code.............

E Geeza

· #8 · Aug 26, 2014

Love the way the electric car icon features a proper Olde Worlde looking car!

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Paul_Moxhay

· #9 · Aug 26, 2014

... and it is plugging in to a 3-pin socket!

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markweatherill

· #10 · Jul 16, 2015

Well, the symbol for 'speed camera' is an antique folding camera...

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Tim Ostler

· #11 · Jul 16, 2015

Symbols in information signs always seem to be based on obsolete technology, as it is the easiest way to be sure that people will understand them: no-one's been able to supersede steam engines for level crossings....

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Mr_G

· #12 · Jul 16, 2015

jontracey said:
Yep but would challenge them on the good food advert

Good for them - not you.

Toby Galbraith

· #13 · Jul 16, 2015

I'm often amused at the toy telephones still on sale for toddlers with rotating dials and handsets attached by curly cords...

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Mr_G

· #14 · Jul 16, 2015

Toby Galbraith said:
I'm often amused at the toy telephones still on sale for toddlers with rotating dials and handsets attached by curly cords...

Because it grandparents that buy them not toddlers.

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cymrukid

· #15 · Jul 16, 2015

Ordnance Survey recently ran a competition to design new map symbols and the EV charging station symbol that won was good - simple but effective.

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planetf1

· #16 · Jul 16, 2015

That charging station symbol is a little odd
- firstly it looks as if it's drooping. someone has a problem
- it looks as if it's a charging station wanting to drain my car dry!
- AC users won't be happy
- distinguishing types is tricky (and dynamic)

That's a reminder... I must check how things are progressing with openstreetmap..........

Paul

· #17 · Jul 16, 2015

Toby Galbraith said:
I'm often amused at the toy telephones still on sale for toddlers with rotating dials and handsets attached by curly cords...

They're supposed to amuse.

Assuming you're a toddler?

Neilew

· #18 · Jan 9, 2021

I've just made an attempt at a sign. It's on this thread:

www.speakev.com

Electric Car Charging Road Sign

In that period between waking and being awake this idea for a road sign came to me. I'd like to know what you think? Should I send it to OLEV (I don't know what the road sign department would be). Please excuse the drawing, art was never my forte and I no longer have my TD tools. I've gone...

www.speakev.com

www.speakev.com

would be interested in your comments. (on that thread please)

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