Crashes

Alert Modalities in Connected and Smart Work Zones to Enhance Workers’ Safety From Traffic Accidents Using Virtual Reality (VR) Experiments

Connected and Smart Work Zones (CSWZ) represent the future of work zones, utilizing technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity among workers. However, research on leveraging … [Read more...] about Alert Modalities in Connected and Smart Work Zones to Enhance Workers’ Safety From Traffic Accidents Using Virtual Reality (VR) Experiments

TMA Truck Safety

This study evaluates the effectiveness of in-vehicle safety countermeasures in reducing injury risk for TMA (Truck-Mounted Attenuator) truck occupants during collisions. With increasing incidents … [Read more...] about TMA Truck Safety

AI for Data Quality Auditing: Detecting Mislabeled Work Zone Crashes Using Large Language Models

Ensuring high data quality in traffic crash datasets is critical for effective safety analysis and policymaking. This study presents an AI-assisted framework for auditing crash data integrity by … [Read more...] about AI for Data Quality Auditing: Detecting Mislabeled Work Zone Crashes Using Large Language Models

Annual AGC Survey Details Work Zone Safety Issues

An annual highway work zone safety survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and HCSS found that 60% of 600 surveyed highway contractors experienced at least one vehicle-related … [Read more...] about Annual AGC Survey Details Work Zone Safety Issues

Motorists Are Almost Twice as Likely to Die in a Work Zone Crash as Construction Workers as Officials Push for Stronger Laws, More Enforcement

A new national study by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS reveals that motorists are nearly twice as likely to die in highway work zone crashes as construction workers. Based on a … [Read more...] about Motorists Are Almost Twice as Likely to Die in a Work Zone Crash as Construction Workers as Officials Push for Stronger Laws, More Enforcement