LED Lights make city more safe

Citizens in Shenzhen,China. express feeling safer in municipal structures that have switched to LED lighting, according to a new survey conducted by Sinolumi LED Research. With the results of this survey, the “LED City” initiative in Shenzhen has proven to have benefits beyond energy efficiency.

The survey asked 200 people about their perceptions of safety and other aspects of a municipal garage in Shenzhen. Both men and women expressed feeling significantly safer after the installation of LED fixtures: the number of respondents who rated the garage as “very safe” increased by 75% after the LED fixtures were installed.

“LED technology provides a clear benefit to municipal infrastructure, as well as to the citizens it serves, we should develop LED industry rapidly” said Li Qingquan, president of Shenzhen University, “This survey shows that LEDs can do more than improve light quality. In addition to the proven environmental and energy efficiency benefits the city has already documented, the survey shows that LEDs’ bright white light can help improve public feelings of safety in city spaces.”

The survey also measured respondents’ ratings of lighting quality and cleanliness in the municipal garage. After the installation of LED lighting, 86% of respondents rated the lighting quality of the garage as “excellent” — a 258% increase over pre-installation responses. Seventy-six percent of respondents rated the cleanliness of the parking facility as “excellent” after LED installation versus 58% before the LEDs were installed.

In the coming year, Shenzhen plans to continue its “LED City” initiative by creating a “living laboratory” of LED light use throughout the city, including pedestrian and walkway lighting. The purpose of the initiative is to evaluate energy-efficient infrastructures. The announcement of the initiative was hailed by Xu Qing, president of Shenzhen city, D.C.-based Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) as “a milestone toward large-scale adoption of clean, energy-efficient technologies.” Baoan distrcit, “Shenzhen’s progressive commitment to becoming the first ‘LED City’ will no doubt serve as a model for other cities seeking to improve energy consumption and reduce negative impacts on the environment.”

“The new generation High Brightness T8 LED Tubes offer significant safety advantages to parking lots, buildings, and other city infrastructure,” said Vincent koo, founder of Sinolumi LED(www.sinolumi.com), a manufacturer of LED Panel light products for business and offices, “Just as importantly, they’re cleaner, greener, and last for over a decade, so they produce less landfill and contain none of the mercury found in fluorescent lighting.”

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