Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most common … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs
Hazards and Emergency Operations
Safe and Environment-Friendly Forward Collision Warning Messages in the Advance Warning Area of a Construction Zone
Collisions in construction zones have always been a contributing factor in compromising safety on urban roadways. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and state transportation … [Read more...] about Safe and Environment-Friendly Forward Collision Warning Messages in the Advance Warning Area of a Construction Zone
Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways
The North— South Expressway (NSE) (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan) is the longest expressway in Malaysia with the total length of about 772 km (482 miles) running from Bukit Kayu Hitam in to Johor Bahru. It … [Read more...] about Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways
Drivers’ Reaction of Warning Messages in Work Zone Termination Areas with Left Turn
Work zone crashes have always drawn public attention. A number of fatalities are recorded every year nationwide within work zone areas. Most existing countermeasures have been dedicated more to the … [Read more...] about Drivers’ Reaction of Warning Messages in Work Zone Termination Areas with Left Turn
A WSN-Based Intrusion Alarm System to Improve Safety in Road Work Zones
Road traffic accidents are one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide. Workers responsible for maintaining and repairing roadways are especially prone to suffer these events, given their … [Read more...] about A WSN-Based Intrusion Alarm System to Improve Safety in Road Work Zones
Researchers’ Prototype Vest Offers a Warning System for Roadside Construction Workers, Rescue Personnel
Working at a construction site is a dangerous job. Virginia Tech researchers created InZoneAlert vest which combines radio sensors that construction workers can wear on or inside vests with connected … [Read more...] about Researchers’ Prototype Vest Offers a Warning System for Roadside Construction Workers, Rescue Personnel