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
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Towards Connected Smart Work Zones: Advancing Work Zone Management Through Improved Connectivity
Work zones play a key role in road and highway maintenance but can lead to significant risks to both drivers and workers. Smart Work Zones (SWZs) have emerged as a potential solution, offering … [Read more...] about Towards Connected Smart Work Zones: Advancing Work Zone Management Through Improved Connectivity
Advancing Safety in Short-Term Utility Work Zones: Assessing the Role of Work Zone Intrusion Alert Technologies (WZIATs)
Work zone safety is significantly impacted by vehicle intrusions, which are challenging incidents to control. Although the Federal Highway Administration and US state transportation agencies have … [Read more...] about Advancing Safety in Short-Term Utility Work Zones: Assessing the Role of Work Zone Intrusion Alert Technologies (WZIATs)
Work Zone Safety: Benchmarking Studies Between Virtual Reality-based Traffic Co-simulation Platform and Real Work-Zones
virtuThe need for improvements in roadway work zone safety becomes increasingly pressing, with continuous accidents/incidents reporting around a thousand fatalities in the United States in 2021 alone. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Benchmarking Studies Between Virtual Reality-based Traffic Co-simulation Platform and Real Work-Zones
Work Zone Intrusion Alert System Technology Tests
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the work zone intrusion detection and alert system prototype that was developed by Dr. Erol Ozan. The project team tested the system at selected actual … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Alert System Technology Tests
Inhibitory Control Behavior of Novice and Experienced Drivers During Work Zone Intrusion: Functional Connectivity Analysis Using fNIRS
While driving is a mentally demanding task, driving on roads that include maintaining and repairing construction activities can heighten the complexity of this task. Within work zones, drivers may … [Read more...] about Inhibitory Control Behavior of Novice and Experienced Drivers During Work Zone Intrusion: Functional Connectivity Analysis Using fNIRS