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Road safety remains one of the major challenges in transportation engineering, particularly at sharp curves where limited visibility and delayed accident detection contribute to a higher risk of collisions. Conventional road lighting systems primarily provide illumination but lack integrated features that can detect accidents and notify emergency responders in real time. To overcome these limitations, this project presents the Dynaguard Barrier System (DBS), an intelligent road safety solution that integrates automatic barrier lighting, impact detection, and Internet of Things (IoT)-based communication into a single system.

The proposed system employs motion sensors to detect approaching vehicles and automatically activate barrier-mounted LED lighting, thereby enhancing driver visibility while minimizing unnecessary energy consumption. An impact sensor installed on the road barrier continuously monitors collision events. Once an impact is detected, the system immediately transmits an alert notification to a designated smartphone via the Telegram application, enabling faster emergency awareness and response. The integration of sensing, automation, and wireless communication provides both preventive and responsive safety functions within a compact prototype.

Performance evaluation demonstrated that the system operated reliably under different testing conditions. The automatic lighting responded effectively to vehicle movement, the impact sensor accurately detected collision events, and Telegram notifications were delivered in real time. These results indicate that the proposed system is capable of improving driver awareness while reducing emergency response time following road accidents.

The Dynaguard Barrier System offers a practical, affordable, and scalable approach for enhancing road safety infrastructure, particularly in high-risk areas such as sharp curves, mountainous roads, and rural highways. With further development and field implementation, the proposed innovation has significant potential to support smarter and safer transportation systems.