In England in 1934, Percy Shaw invented cat's eyes, the reflective studs in the road. Show more ...

He invented reflective studs for the road and called them cat’s eyes. Percy's great-niece, Glenda Shaw remembers the eccentric inventor. For more on this story, listen to Witness History.

He invented reflective studs for the road and called them cat’s eyes. Percy's great-niece, Glenda Shaw remembers the eccentric inventor.

New LEDs developed in Oxfordshire can be seen from 1,000 yards away, ten times further than the traditional reflective studs, and are seen as a better alternative for drivers motoring in bad weather.

Standard reflective road studs rely on illumination from the headlight beams of the approaching vehicle and are effective to a distance of up to 90 meters, a situation that is being greatly ...

Rumble strips are used alongside them to do the same. Neil Greig, policy and research director at IAM RoadSmart, said: "Reflective road studs can be a lifesaver in fog and reduced visibility as ...