This course covers issues related to the application of positive protection devices in highway work zones. This course includes review of standards and specific guidance on when and where to use … [Read more...] about Minimizing Worker Exposure in Highway Work Zones Through the Use of Positive Protection and Other Strategies – Grant Course
Crash Cushions
Can Self-Driving Equipment Make Work Zones Safer?
Warning signs, barriers, and truck-mounted attenuators (TMA) can reduce some of the risks workers face in highway work zones, but they cannot eliminate the hazards. This past summer, Colorado … [Read more...] about Can Self-Driving Equipment Make Work Zones Safer?
Colorado Touts Nation’s First Deployed Driverless Work Zone Impact-Protection Truck
On August 18, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and a group of partners that helped develop the new "autonomous impact-protection vehicle" showcased the AIPV in action without a driver … [Read more...] about Colorado Touts Nation’s First Deployed Driverless Work Zone Impact-Protection Truck
CDOT and Partners Deploy World’s First Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and a host of partners showcased the Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle (AIPV) in action without a driver behind the wheel during a live roadway … [Read more...] about CDOT and Partners Deploy World’s First Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle
CDOT Purchases the World’s First Automated Self-Driving Construction Vehicle
When Robert Roy was helping to create the world's first self-driving construction truck, he traveled across the country and talked to people in the construction industry. He learned that drivers of … [Read more...] about CDOT Purchases the World’s First Automated Self-Driving Construction Vehicle
CDOT Tests Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle: Video
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) unveiled its Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle (AIPV), a driverless crash cushion truck designed to advance safety for roadway maintenance crews. … [Read more...] about CDOT Tests Self-Driving Work Zone Vehicle: Video