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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.