This project was an effort in addressing this problem through designing a wearable device to accurately localize, monitor, and predict potential collisions between work zones (WZs) actors based on … [Read more...] about Safe-D Webinar Series: Development of a Connected Smart Vest for Improved Roadside Work Zone Safety
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Development of a Connected Smart Vest for Improved Roadside Work Zone Safety
Roadside work zones (WZs) present imminent safety threats for roadway workers as well as passing motorists. In 2016, 764 fatalities occurred in WZs in the United States due to motor vehicle traffic … [Read more...] about Development of a Connected Smart Vest for Improved Roadside Work Zone Safety
Design and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
Roadside work zones (WZs) present imminent safety hazards for roadway workers as well as passing motorists. In 2016, 764 fatalities occurred in WZs in the United States due to motor vehicle traffic … [Read more...] about Design and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility
Portable light towers are a significant source of glare to motorists entering a work zone. Although existing research has evaluated the effect of light tower orientation on visibility and glare, the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility