ARGUS reader S Morris asked on the letters page if there is anything that can be done to prevent foxes, badgers and other wildlife being killed by cars on our roads (“Save wildlife”, Argus letters, January 26). 

I propose two solutions - fit your car with an ultrasonic animal repellent car sensor and ensure new road design includes provision for wildlife across major roads, using green bridges and tunnels that increase safety for roads users and animals alike. 

I contacted car manufacturers a few years back about this very issue. 

They said that there were devices that could be fitted to cars that would emit a high pitch sound to deter wildlife away from oncoming traffic. 

The problem would be the extra cost that would be added to the vehicle price, which they believed most drivers would not be willing to pay. 

S Morris suggests putting some sort of mesh along motorways to stop the animals going on to the motorway. 

Natural England has advised the Highways Agency that green bridges built across roads and railways can allow wildlife movement and stop species from becoming isolated but also reduce the number of traffic accidents. 

They permit birds, mammals and insects to keep moving despite a road or railway blocking their path. 

Green bridges are common in Europe and North America, but only a few have been built in Britain.

The upgrade of the A23 in 2014, from Handcross to Warninglid, includes a multi-species tunnel under this busy trunk road which provides a safe crossing for animals that would otherwise be killed or prevented from roaming. 

I shall be keeping a close eye on the conservation aspects of the A27 Arundel bypass and expect to see green bridges or tunnels in the detailed proposals.

David Hammond

North Court

Hassocks