Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot program that uses data collected by Waymo's autonomous vehicles to identify potholes and share the information with local transportation agencies through the Waze … [Read more...] about Street Smarts: Waymo and Waze Turn Driver Data Into Pothole Repairs
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Can Waymo and Waze Fix Cities’ Potholes?
Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot program to help cities identify and repair potholes using data collected by Waymo's autonomous vehicles. The system detects pothole locations and road conditions, … [Read more...] about Can Waymo and Waze Fix Cities’ Potholes?
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
The NCDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Section is collecting speed data on 6 random Interstate/Freeway projects across the state that are using both Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence … [Read more...] about An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Digital Speed Limit Signs and Work Zone Presence Lighting on Speed Compliance During Lane Closure Operations
Risk Assessment in Road Work Zones Using Artificial Intelligence, Expert Evaluation, and Driver Surveys
Road work zones represent one of the most challenging segments in the traffic safety system, as they frequently involve sudden changes in traffic flow regulation, reduced vehicle speeds, the presence … [Read more...] about Risk Assessment in Road Work Zones Using Artificial Intelligence, Expert Evaluation, and Driver Surveys
Piloting Smart Work Zone Technologies to Provide Real-Time Lane Closure Information to Improve Oregon Highway Safety and Mobility
This study presents the results and implementation strategies on the deployment of smart work zone equipment. A smart arrow board in combination with location beacons were tested … [Read more...] about Piloting Smart Work Zone Technologies to Provide Real-Time Lane Closure Information to Improve Oregon Highway Safety and Mobility
Examining Driving Behaviours in Response to Critical Scenarios and In-Vehicle Intrusion Alerts in Road Work Zones: A Virtual Reality Study
Work zone intrusion prediction is vital for enhancing the efficacy of road work zone safety systems and preventing intrusion accidents. However, false alarms have been identified as one of the major … [Read more...] about Examining Driving Behaviours in Response to Critical Scenarios and In-Vehicle Intrusion Alerts in Road Work Zones: A Virtual Reality Study