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I love it when form meets function (and safety!).

This illuminated manhole concept won a Red Dot Design Concept Award in the Protection category. With all the hazardous scrapes and falls that occur each year from open manholes, I’m surprised someone didn’t think of it sooner.

Unlike traditional manholes which are hard to spot while walking or driving at night, this concept uses light to alert unsuspecting persons to the dangers of an uncovered manhole up ahead.

The system’s lid is built with a light ring around its outer edge, and the interior ring contains the same luminous strip.

Remove the lid and it’s easy to spot the highlighted strip in the darkness. Replace the lid and it covers up like a regular manhole. Smart.

via Cool Design

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