Cold War Relic: The 'Maintain Top Safe Speed' Sign You Probably Never Knew Existed
2025-01-14
This article discusses a fascinating Cold War-era highway sign: 'MAINTAIN TOP SAFE SPEED'. Designed for a post-nuclear attack scenario, this sign instructed drivers to speed through radiation-contaminated areas to minimize exposure. The article explores other Civil Defense signs from the MUTCD manual, including fallout shelter and decontamination center markers. While largely forgotten today, these signs offer a chilling glimpse into the anxieties of the Cold War and the government's preparations for unthinkable events.