Advanced vehicle control systems (AVCS) encompass a wide range of technologies that aid a driver in the driving task by automatically performing control actions (braking, accelerating, or steering) or … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS) for Highway Maintenance Vehicles
Construction and Maintenance Equipment
Remotely Driven Vehicle: Even Better This Time Around
This article provides detailed information of a remotely driven shadow vehicle being developed by Safety Technologies, Inc. under the Strategic Highway Research Program. … [Read more...] about Remotely Driven Vehicle: Even Better This Time Around
Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Virginia requires the use of a shadow vehicle when installing and removing lane closure traffic control. When the posted speed limit is 45 mph or greater on roadways with four or more travel lanes, … [Read more...] about Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Minnesota DOT does not require the use of truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) equipped vehicles for the installation of temporary traffic control devices. However, Mn/DOT sometimes uses mobile lane … [Read more...] about Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Caltran's policy for maintenance operations is as follows: When closing a lane, a barrier vehicle or a shadow vehicle shall be used for the installation of the signs and the FAS if they can be placed … [Read more...] about Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)
Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement
WSDOT does not require the use of TMAs but they are highly recommended for many work operations. For WSDOT construction projects TMAs are routinely included as a per each bid item in the contract. If … [Read more...] about Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement