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🇬🇧 A ‘Sal Detector’ to keep roads safe from snow All.v.in. of Maclodio launches a new sensor in collaboration with Anas. First use at the Cortina Olympics MACLODIO. Knowing how to intervene promptly to prevent a mountain road from becoming impassable due to ice and snow is no longer a task that relies on the intuition of operators, but a scientific one. Similarly, decisions regarding the quantities of salt to be spread on the carriageways have become scientific; excessive amounts corrode the asphalt and cause rapid deterioration, requiring higher maintenance costs. Making this leap in quality in the management of Italy’s many mountain roads possible is a Brescia-based company called All.v.in. The company is headquartered in Maclodio and was founded in 2002 by Giovanni Coffinardi and Flavio Benedetti; it employs around seventy staff and works with some twenty contractors. In collaboration with Anas, All.v.in has developed and implemented the ‘Sal Detector’, a sensor fitted to road vehicles that detects the salinity of the asphalt to prevent traffic flow issues and support safety, even under critical conditions and heavy snowfall that can occur at high altitudes in winter. Technology. In recent weeks, Sal Detector, All.v.in and Anas have ensured that traffic on the Alemagna SS 51 road – which leads to Cortina d'Ampezzo, the venue for the Winter Olympics until just a few hours ago – remains safe and flowing smoothly. As explained by the owners, Coffinardi and Benedetti, ‘the device is a special wheel that is fitted underneath the vehicle and rotates as it comes into contact with the tarmac. Equipped with sensors, it can detect the salt content already present on the tarmac, as well as humidity levels, temperature and a range of parameters that help make the right decisions in managing situations, ensuring that staff always have a firm grasp of the situation. This means a better understanding of the decision to be made—whether to spread salt or not—and whether it is necessary to add more when the asphalt has already been salted previously. This awareness prevents waste of resources, premature deterioration of the asphalt, and safeguards the environment and groundwater aquifers’. The new technology was unveiled to the public for the first time by All.v.in, Anas and Giletta from 10 to 13 March at the 17th PIARC World Congress. All.v.in’s core business is the fitting out of vehicles and vans designed to assist road traffic management; the Bassano-based company produces around 80% of those in use on Italian motorways. Among the most notable projects is the installation of an ‘extendable variable message sign’ on the traffic police’s first fully electric vehicle, the special Tesla Model X. The company is also growing financially, with turnover rising from €10 million to €11 million between 2024 and 202 5.

🇬🇧 During the PIARC World Congress, Anas CEO Claudio Andrea Gemme emphasized t he importance of investing in innovation to ensure safer and more resilient roads. Last February, during the Olympic Games, a test site was set up on State Road 51 “Alemagna” using a vehicle equipped with Allvin’s Salt Detector system, designed to measure the concentration of residual salt on the pavement in real time and accurately determine the freezing point of the road surface. The use of real-time data and analytical tools has enabled the optimization of maintenance strategies, with a tangible impact on operational efficiency. Among the most significant results: a significant reduction in salt consumption of over 30% and the maintenance of high safety standards on the roads. These data demonstrate that data-driven operations can improve the effectiveness of interventions, reducing waste and environmental impacts. Allvin is among the companies involved in the development and application of these technologies. Thanks to vehicle-mounted systems, it is possible to measure residual salinity in real time and support more precise operational decisions. This allows for: optimizing interventions reducing salt usage improving the effectiveness of treatments increasing traffic safety Once again, the combination of expertise and technological innovation has resulted in a valuable tool for operators managing winter road maintenance activities Allvin Innovative by Design