Connected Vehicles

Assessing Temporary Traffic Management Measures on a Motorway: Lane Closures vs Narrow Lanes for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Roadworks

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are being developed and designed to operate on existing roads. Their safe and efficient operation during roadworks, where traffic management measures are often … [Read more...] about Assessing Temporary Traffic Management Measures on a Motorway: Lane Closures vs Narrow Lanes for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Roadworks

Work Zone Management for Light Vehicles Using Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA)

This fact sheet shows the practicality of Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) -enabled vehicles receiving notifications about alterations due to temporary traffic control in the presence of a work … [Read more...] about Work Zone Management for Light Vehicles Using Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA)

Safety Improvements for Personnel and Vehicles in Short-Term Construction Sites

Despite all efforts to enhance safety, construction sites remain a major location for traffic accidents. Short-term construction sites, in particular, face limitations in implementing extensive safety … [Read more...] about Safety Improvements for Personnel and Vehicles in Short-Term Construction Sites

Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently uses dump-trucks as shadow vehicles to mount crash attenuators in a work zone. When used in work zones, these dump trucks may become damaged … [Read more...] about Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device

Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety

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