usdot-jpo-ode / wzdx

The Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification aims to make harmonized work zone data provided by infrastructure owners and operators (IOOs) available for third party use, making travel on public roads safer and more efficient through ubiquitous access to data on work zone activity.
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Clarify FlashingBeacon is for representing a flashing warning beacon mounted on a temporary traffic control device #354

Closed j-d-b closed 1 year ago

j-d-b commented 1 year ago

This PR resolves #341 by updating the description of the FlashingBeacon object to clarify that it should only be used a flashing warning beacon mounted on a temporary traffic control device.

Current Description

A flashing beacon light of any form (e.g. trailer-mounted, vehicle), used to indicate something and capture driver attention.

Proposed Description

A flashing warning beacon used to supplement a temporary traffic control device. A flashing warning beacon is mounted on a sign or channelizing device and used to indicate a warning condition and capture driver attention.