A study conducted by the University of Missouri underscores the potential of using self-driving trucks as follower vehicles to enhance safety in highway work zones. Henry Brown, a research engineer at … [Read more...] about Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety
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Engineers Assess Self-Driving Vehicles to Reduce Mobile Work Zone Injuries
A team of researchers from Mizzou Engineering has investigated the potential of using self-driving trucks as follower vehicles in mobile work zones to mitigate worker injuries. Henry Brown, a research … [Read more...] about Engineers Assess Self-Driving Vehicles to Reduce Mobile Work Zone Injuries
Ford Envisions Just the Perfect Work Zone Traffic Management System
Ford has proposed an inventive solution to streamline traffic flow through work zones by introducing synchronized work zone traffic management systems and methods. The concept involves utilizing … [Read more...] about Ford Envisions Just the Perfect Work Zone Traffic Management System
Impact of Platooning Connected and Automated Heavy Vehicles on Interstate Freeway Work Zone Operations
Work zones pose mobility issues to the traveling public and safety challenges to travelers and road maintenance workers. These safety and mobility issues may be exacerbated by the presence of heavy … [Read more...] about Impact of Platooning Connected and Automated Heavy Vehicles on Interstate Freeway Work Zone Operations
Preparing Transportation Agencies for Connected and Automated Vehicles in Work Zones
More widespread adoption and use of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and supporting technologies could improve work zone safety. However, the full impacts of CAVs on work zones are not yet … [Read more...] about Preparing Transportation Agencies for Connected and Automated Vehicles in Work Zones
Influence of Autonomous and Partially Autonomous Vehicles on Minnesota Roads
This project focuses on experimental tests of the performance characteristics of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on highways and local roads in Minnesota. The project provides detailed data characterizing … [Read more...] about Influence of Autonomous and Partially Autonomous Vehicles on Minnesota Roads