Can Self-Driving Equipment Make Work Zones Safer?

Warning signs, barriers, and truck-mounted attenuators (TMA) can reduce some of the risks workers face in highway work zones, but they cannot eliminate the hazards.  This past summer, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) tested a driverless TMA on a road striping project in Fort Collins. This remote-controlled vehicle is just one example of how self-driving technology has the potential to improve safety in highway work zones.