This article introduces a new study conducted by University of Minnesota researchers on in-vehicle work zone messages, which is funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The research … [Read more...] about In-Vehicle Warnings Show Promise for Improving Work Zone Safety
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Construction Worker Struck, Killed by Suspected Impaired Driver
Steve L. Cook, a 59-year-old construction worker, died from injuries after being struck by a 2009 Honda Odyssey operated by 30-year-old Edward A. Torres in a construction zone on Interstate 70. Torres … [Read more...] about Construction Worker Struck, Killed by Suspected Impaired Driver
Georgia and Alabama Cities Become Test Beds for Early Warning Traffic Safety App
Applied Information Inc., a Georgia technology firm, is partnering with Atlanta, Marietta, Georgia and Tuscaloosa, Alabama to beta-test an IoT project that connects cars, cyclists and pedestrians to … [Read more...] about Georgia and Alabama Cities Become Test Beds for Early Warning Traffic Safety App
Direction Aware Bluetooth Low Energy Based Proximity Detection System for Construction Work Zone Safety
Over the last decade, the rate of fatality of workers in construction work zones has been of serious concern. One of the most frequent accidents happens due to a ground worker being struck by … [Read more...] about Direction Aware Bluetooth Low Energy Based Proximity Detection System for Construction Work Zone Safety
Improving Dynamic Proximity Sensing and Processing for Smart Work-Zone Safety
Equipment/vehicles striking workers is one of the most frequent accidents that occur in roadway workzones. As a means of prevention, a number of active technologies have been developed to provide … [Read more...] about Improving Dynamic Proximity Sensing and Processing for Smart Work-Zone Safety