Work zone crashes have always drawn public attention. A number of fatalities are recorded every year nationwide within work zone areas. Most existing countermeasures have been dedicated more to the … [Read more...] about Drivers’ Reaction of Warning Messages in Work Zone Termination Areas with Left Turn
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Autonomous TMA Truck
Royal Truck & Equipment has developed the next generation of roadway construction work zone safety, a driverless attenuator truck. Their Autonomous TMA Truck (ATMA) is outfitted with sensors which … [Read more...] about Autonomous TMA Truck
TRB Webinar: Using Technology for Practical Purposes in Work Zones
TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that focuses on current technologies that can help plan and evaluate work zones. It discussed future vehicle-to-worker … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Using Technology for Practical Purposes in Work Zones
Driverless Construction Zone Truck Due to Hit the Road This Year
The first of the autonomous attenuator trucks is expected to go into operation in Florida later this year as part of a pilot program run by the state's transportation department. Developed by Royal … [Read more...] about Driverless Construction Zone Truck Due to Hit the Road This Year
Researchers’ Prototype Vest Offers a Warning System for Roadside Construction Workers, Rescue Personnel
Working at a construction site is a dangerous job. Virginia Tech researchers created InZoneAlert vest which combines radio sensors that construction workers can wear on or inside vests with connected … [Read more...] about Researchers’ Prototype Vest Offers a Warning System for Roadside Construction Workers, Rescue Personnel
Socio-Demographic Impacts on Lane-Changing Action Time and Distance in Work Zone with Drivers’ Smart Advisory System
A lane-changing behavior is an important component of traffic simulation. Lane-changing actions are normally confined to the decision-making process of the task, and the action itself is assumed as an … [Read more...] about Socio-Demographic Impacts on Lane-Changing Action Time and Distance in Work Zone with Drivers’ Smart Advisory System