Growing traffic on US roadways and heavy construction machinery on road construction sites pose a critical safety threat to construction workers. This report summarizes the design and development of a … [Read more...] about Visual Warning System for Worker Safety on Roadside Workzones
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Drivers’ Reaction of Warning Messages in Work Zone Termination Areas with Left Turn
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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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