Implementasi Inovasi Pemanfaatan Paralon sebagai Reflektor Jalan dalam Upaya Mewujudkan Lingkungan Berkendara yang Lebih Aman di Desa Soborejo
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https://doi.org/10.61722/japm.v3i6.7136Keywords:
KKN UNNES, GIAT 13, UNNES, SOBOREJO, PARALON PVC, IMPLEMENTASI INOVASI, INOVASI, KESELAMATAN BERKENDARA, REFLEKTOR JALAN, PEMANFAATAN, UNNES GIAT 13, UNNES GIAT, UNIVERSITAS NEGERI SEMARANG, community service program, PVC PIPE, DRIVING VISIBILITYAbstract
Abstract.
The innovation of using PVC pipes as road reflectors in the UNNES GIAT 13 community service program in Soborejo Village was designed to improve nighttime visibility in low-light rural traffic areas, especially at high-risk segments between Krajan and Mangli hamlets. The reflectors were constructed by reinforcing PVC pipes with a cement, sand and gravel mixture and applying bright paint and reflective stickers to enhance light retroreflection. Implementation results indicate that the reflectors provide strong structural stability, effective visibility, and function as a low-cost passive safety device suitable for rural conditions. These findings demonstrate that locally available materials and simple engineering techniques can offer a practical, replicable solution for improving passive road safety infrastructure.
Keywords: Road Reflector, PVC Pipe, Driving Visibility, Passive Infrastructure, Community Service
Program.
Abstrak.
Inovasi pemanfaatan paralon sebagai reflektor jalan dalam program KKN UNNES GIAT 13 di Desa Soborejo dikembangkan untuk meningkatkan visibilitas berkendara pada area minim penerangan, khususnya di titik rawan antara Dusun Krajan dan Dusun Mangli. Reflektor dirancang menggunakan paralon yang diperkuat dengan campuran semen, pasir, dan kerikil, kemudian dipadukan dengan cat berwarna kontras serta stiker reflektif untuk memaksimalkan pantulan cahaya. Hasil implementasi menunjukkan bahwa struktur reflektor memiliki stabilitas baik, daya pantul efektif, dan mampu berfungsi sebagai penanda jalan berbiaya rendah yang adaptif terhadap kondisi pedesaan. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa penggunaan material lokal dan teknik rekayasa sederhana dapat menjadi alternatif solusi keselamatan pasif yang aplikatif serta mudah direplikasi pada lingkungan serupa.
Kata Kunci: Reflektor Jalan, Paralon, Keselamatan Berkendara, Infrastruktur Pasif, KKN UNNES.
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