A work zone crash occurred once every 5.4 minutes in the United States in 2015, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This study investigated the impact of work zone barriers (cone … [Read more...] about Influence of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driver Behavior on Freeways: A Driving Simulator Study
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Evaluation of Truck-Mounted Automated Flagger Assistance Devices in Missouri: Case Study
To improve work zone safety by replacing human flaggers, a new Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) developed by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) was investigated through field … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Truck-Mounted Automated Flagger Assistance Devices in Missouri: Case Study
Traffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index
The driving environment of expressway maintenance work zones is complex and the rate of accidents is high. It is very important to improve road traffic safety, evaluate driving risks, and establish … [Read more...] about Traffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index
Evaluating the Impact of Mental Fatigue on Construction Equipment Operators’ Ability to Detect Hazards Using Wearable Eye-Tracking Technology
Construction equipment related accidents, such as collisions between equipment and pedestrian workers, pose a major challenge to occupational safety at construction sites. Decrement of operators' … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Impact of Mental Fatigue on Construction Equipment Operators’ Ability to Detect Hazards Using Wearable Eye-Tracking Technology
Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage while Driving in Work Zones
The use of smartphones has been increasing over the last decade. The increase of smartphone usage by drivers is particularly concerning in highway work zones when operations and maintenance activities … [Read more...] about Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage while Driving in Work Zones
Simulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations
Mobile work zones for various types of moving operations (e.g., striping, pothole patching, sweeping) are an important component in highway maintenance activities which have particular safety issues. … [Read more...] about Simulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations