Lee Jae-myung "Install Solar-Powered Shade Shelters at Highway Rest Areas"

Small but Certain Happiness 58th Pledge... "Helps Drivers Rest by Blocking Sunlight"
Selected for Small but Certain Happiness National Proposal Campaign

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 31st his 58th 'So-hwak-haeng (small but certain happiness)' pledge on social media (SNS), promising to install shade shelters at highway rest areas for drowsy drivers.

The purpose of installing shade shelters is to block sunlight, ensuring a more comfortable rest for drivers using the drowsy rest areas and creating a safer driving environment. This newly announced pledge is based on an excellent proposal selected through the Democratic Party's campaign called 'So-hwak-haeng National Proposal Campaign,' which has been ongoing since December 31 of last year.

A representative from the campaign committee stated, "This pledge was widely regarded as the one that best aligns with the spirit of So-hwak-haeng," adding, "We directly reflected and designed the idea proposed by the suggester."

Drowsy driving on highways can easily lead to major traffic accidents, making it extremely dangerous. The drowsy rest areas, introduced in 2009 to provide rest and sleep for drivers, currently number 232 (with 3,450 parking spaces) on highways managed by the Korea Expressway Corporation. As the preventive effect against drowsy driving has increased usage, the number of rest areas continues to expand.

However, since most rest areas are created by expanding shoulders or utilizing idle land, their size is limited and convenience facilities are insufficient, causing inconvenience. In particular, sunlight entering through the windows while resting or sleeping inside vehicles parked at these rest areas is cited as the biggest disturbance.

The Democratic Party explained that in locations with open views, solar power panels will be installed to serve as shade shelters. Using solar power panels as shade shelters can achieve a dual effect without requiring a large budget, and the electricity generated can be used for facilities such as restrooms within the rest areas.

The Democratic Party campaign committee quoted the candidate’s remarks at the So-hwak-haeng National Proposal Campaign press conference, emphasizing, "We will continue to strive to improve the lives of the people through politics that focuses on the demand side rather than the suppliers, and that effectively addresses what the people want."

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