Small in Size, Big in Heart: Instaboom Stop Go
As New Zealand celebrates Road Safety Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the heroes who keep our roads safe. While many of these heroes wear high-vis vests and manage traffic in all weather conditions, there’s one small but mighty hero working quietly behind the scenes – the RTL Instaboom Stop Go automated paddle from SolarGates.
A Hero Product Created by Heroes
What makes the Instaboom Stop Go truly special goes beyond its innovative design. The story begins with SolarGates, the original creators whose mission extends far beyond road safety equipment. Since their establishment, SolarGates has pioneered a remarkable social initiative – providing meaningful employment opportunities to former prisoners, offering them a fresh start in life.
In the UK, SolarGates has been recognized with multiple Highway’s Heroes Awards for their groundbreaking approach to giving people second chances. They’ve even hosted national prison employment conferences in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, helping other businesses adopt more inclusive recruitment practices.
Keeping Safety Heroes Out of Harm’s Way
The Instaboom Stop Go does something profoundly important: it keeps traffic controllers out of the live lane, protecting those who protect others. Every day, our traffic controllers put themselves between fast-moving vehicles and facing pressure from the general public. The Instaboom changes that equation completely by allowing them to manage traffic from a safe distance.
Traffic controllers are also already required to juggle numerous standards, extensive training, and strict compliance requirements, so the Instaboom offers refreshing simplicity for programming and usability. Its user-friendly remote means controllers can quickly master its operation meaning they can get on with the job at hand.
The system’s portable nature means it can be rapidly deployed and repositioned as work progresses, minimizing disruption while maximizing protection.
Affordable Protection in Challenging Times
In today’s challenging economic climate, the Instaboom also addresses practical concerns. Its affordability makes advanced safety accessible to more operations, proving that protecting our road heroes doesn’t have to break the budget.
As we recognize Road Safety Week in New Zealand, the Instaboom Stop Go represents something more than just equipment. It embodies the philosophy that true heroes look after each other – from the SolarGates team giving people second chances to the technology that safeguards our traffic controllers on the frontlines.
Because the greatest heroes aren’t just those who protect the public – they’re also those who protect each other.
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