Maintenance of highways often involves mobile work zones for various types of low speed moving operations such as striping and sweeping. The speed differential between the moving operation and … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Mobile Work Zone Alarm Systems
Warning Devices
Safety of Workers Behind Heavy Vehicles: Assessment of Three Types of Reverse Alarm
New technology for heavy vehicle reverse alarms has recently appeared on the market. According to the manufacturer, this technology, based on the use of a broadband signal (shh…shh…shh signal), is … [Read more...] about Safety of Workers Behind Heavy Vehicles: Assessment of Three Types of Reverse Alarm
MoDOT Won’t Deploy Noisy Work-Zone Warning Device After All
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has canceled its plan to roll out the acoustic devices, which will send an alarm in a high volume to drivers approaching work zones to warn them to … [Read more...] about MoDOT Won’t Deploy Noisy Work-Zone Warning Device After All
MoDOT Will Use ‘Sound Cannons’ to Deter Work Zone Speeding
The Missouri Department of Transportation has been testing acoustic devices that can warn motorists to slow down in work zones. The devices will broadcast messages in a very high volume as a driver … [Read more...] about MoDOT Will Use ‘Sound Cannons’ to Deter Work Zone Speeding
Portable, Non-Intrusive Advance Warning Devices for Work Zones With or Without Flag Operators
The main objective of this study was to develop a work zone alert system informing speeding drivers of the upcoming work zone and raising their attention level before they reach the taper line and/or … [Read more...] about Portable, Non-Intrusive Advance Warning Devices for Work Zones With or Without Flag Operators
The Effect of In-Vehicle Warning Systems on Speed Compliance in Work Zones
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of augmented in-vehicle speed warnings on driver behavior in work zones. The influence of three device configurations were examined as … [Read more...] about The Effect of In-Vehicle Warning Systems on Speed Compliance in Work Zones