Driving through work zones is especially risky. This study investigates a potential strategy for warning drivers of important events during work zone driving using in-vehicle smartphone messages. … [Read more...] about Effects of In-Vehicle Messaging on Mental Workload During Driving Through Work Zones
Mobile Applications
New U of M App Alerts Drivers to Construction Zones
To combat distracted driving in work zones, the University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies has developed an app that allows workers to send an audio-only notification to drivers as they … [Read more...] about New U of M App Alerts Drivers to Construction Zones
Investigating the Effectiveness of Using Bluetooth Low-Energy Technology to Trigger In-Vehicle Messages in Work Zones
In order to reduce risky behavior around work zones, this project examines the effectiveness of using in-vehicle messages to heighten drivers’ awareness of safety-critical and pertinent work zone … [Read more...] about Investigating the Effectiveness of Using Bluetooth Low-Energy Technology to Trigger In-Vehicle Messages in Work Zones
Wisconsin DOT Joins Waze Connected Citizens Program
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced a data-sharing partnership with Waze, the free, real-time crowdsourced traffic and navigation app. Waze provides partners with real-time, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin DOT Joins Waze Connected Citizens Program
NEW! Work Zone Safety Application Suite Now Available!
The American Traffic Safety Services Association has just released the NEW Work Zone Safety Application Suite. Developed under the FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant for use on both iOS and Android smart … [Read more...] about NEW! Work Zone Safety Application Suite Now Available!
Using Bluetooth Low Energy Technology to Trigger In-Vehicle Messages at Work Zones
In order to reduce risky behaviour around work zones, this project examines the effectiveness of using in-vehicle messages to heighten drivers’ awareness of safety-critical and pertinent work zone … [Read more...] about Using Bluetooth Low Energy Technology to Trigger In-Vehicle Messages at Work Zones