This report documents the the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Advanced Queue Detection (AQD) systems installed on Interstate work zones in Nebraska. Specifically, (1) the system performance was … [Read more...] about Intelligent Work Zone Using Automatic Queue Detection Systems
Persons and Personal Characteristics
Quantitatively Evaluate Work Zone Driver Behavior Using 2D Imaging, 3D LiDAR, and Artificial Intelligence in Support of Congestion Mitigation Model Calibration and Validation
This project addressed the following: 1) a lack of a system to process raw traffic footage obtained from work zones to extract traffic and driver behavior information, especially systems that leverage … [Read more...] about Quantitatively Evaluate Work Zone Driver Behavior Using 2D Imaging, 3D LiDAR, and Artificial Intelligence in Support of Congestion Mitigation Model Calibration and Validation
The Visual Behavior and Performance of Young Drivers in Construction Zones and Nighttime Driving
Teens and young drivers are overrepresented in motor vehicle accidents. From the years 1999 to 2019, the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24 involved motor vehicle traffic. … [Read more...] about The Visual Behavior and Performance of Young Drivers in Construction Zones and Nighttime Driving
Road Fatalities Skyrocket
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported America’s road users are being killed at the highest rate in the past two decades. One-third of the crashes can likely be attributed to … [Read more...] about Road Fatalities Skyrocket
Vision-Based Automated Flagging System in Construction
Flaggers are a high-risk profession. They are always required to work closely with the open traffic lanes. Any distracted, speeding or intoxicated drivers might hit them, leading to their injuries and … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Automated Flagging System in Construction