Hello Max.
Thank you very of your great efforts to work together with us for this project "Hero on the Road".
Following to your raising points in the previous msg, may I give you some worries following
1. The logo I created is meant as a sign as well as a symbol for driver to notice. And remind him that seeing it mean giving way to all emergency vehicle.
Ans : I totally agree with you on this point. But we need to find the right one which is appropriate to the culture and the legislation of one country.
2. Why the triangle shape. The shape triangle is warning or caution symbol everyone know how we put a triangle sign when car is block the road. So it would act well for driver to slow down.
Ans : The triangle means to warning, but what shall be the appropriate size to place at the car and not block own eyefield.
3. The red Cross and end cross with the snake is a international symbol for saving life. Or Give life. It act I a few reminder for people to choose and also give and remind it of emergency . Not just ambulance but firetruck.
I order to save life.
Ans: The Thai Red Cross has always informed that to not use "Red Cross Mark" unless they has permitted. And very rare that we can get the permission from them, therefore you can see we also use the Green Cross Mark by Ministry of Public Health.
4. Direction point upward mean going forward for the triangle .
Ans: Following to the point number 2nd.
5. Standardization . The combine effort for everyone to recognize a symbol is easier than reading. Reason. Most people would not be able to read the sticker when driving or car is moving.
Doing so is Dangerous . Same like if you read you phone message when driving. Meaning people have less chance to see or read what is on a sticker.
Thus is depend more on symbol understanding and also act upon the basic symbol of. Emergency. Warning. Give life.
Ans: I also agreed with you. But we have to use several strategies to make the public understand. I understand "No only One Method to Make Everyone Get Understanding Our Message"
Another point that we had from the first meeting 2 weeks before.
We have too many different designs of roads in Thailand and also the driving manners. By the present traffic legislations, it instructs all cars to keep left when seeing the ambulance or petrols with siren and light. And we do not have any law to make the lane in the middle as our wish. Moreover, Thai road design, cannot be accessible like that and it may cause another problem to the traffic condition.