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Movement of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zone Using New Pavement Marking: A New Approach (Publication)
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The autonomous vehicles are the future of mobility across the globe and are expected to touch the lives of every person of all ages. But this comes with certain challenges regarding safety, reliabilit…MoreEvaluating the Effects of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings on Truck Drivers’ Workload and Distraction Using Eye Glance Behavior (Publication)
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This study acts in support of the Wyoming Department of Transport (WYDOT) connected vehicle pilot efforts in the deployment of effective, safe, and user-centered connected vehicle (CV) applications an…MoreA Framework for Testing Independence Between Lane Change and Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System (Publication)
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Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) are being deployed in several cities around the world. Researchers are preparing for the largest Field Operational Test (FOT) in Australia to eva…MoreU.S. Department of Transportation Makes $2.4 Million Available for Work Zone Data Exchange Grants in Preparation for Automated Vehicles (Publication)
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $2.4 million in Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) grants to promote the devel…MoreTRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies (Training)
Work zone safety for road workers remains a challenge. TRB conducted this webinar to explore several technologies for safer work zones. Presenters discussed technologies that mitigate work zone intrus… More
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings in Improving Truck Driver Safety (Publication)
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Improving work zone safety remains a prime challenge for the transportation sector in the United States. In particular, the frequency and severity of work zone crashes involving large trucks in rural …MoreTRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies (Training)
Work zone safety for road workers remains a challenge. TRB will conduct this webinar to explore several technologies for safer work zones. Presenters will discuss technologies that mitigate work zone … More
NDDOT Receives Innovation Grant for Autonomous Vehicle (Publication)
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The North Dakota Department of Transportation received a federal grant to use innovative technology to improve work zone safety with an autonomous impact protection vehicle. The pilot project will inc…MorePresentations from the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit: Best Practices for Industry & Law Enforcement Partnerships (Publication)
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The 2019 Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit – Best Practices for Industry & Law Enforcement Partnerships brought together 158 attendees from 86 agencies and organizations involved in truck and bus…MoreTesla Updates Driving Visualization to Detect Traffic Cones (Publication)
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Tesla has improved its driving visualizations powered by Autopilot over the years. Now Tesla has started pushing a new software update that includes the detection and visualization of construction con…MoreFeasibility Study of Driverless Maintenance in Highway Construction Zones (Publication)
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Highway construction zones post a danger to both road workers and road users because of the change of road condition and speed variance. Driverless maintenance is expected to improve traffic safety by…MoreDesign and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) (Publication)
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Roadside work zones (WZs) present imminent safety hazards for roadway workers as well as passing motorists. In 2016, 764 fatalities occurred in WZs in the United States due to motor vehicle traffic cr…MoreKeeping Work Zones Safe in the Tech Age (Publication)
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Road construction can be dangerous. Technology helps to make work zones safer. This article discusses the application of various technologies, connected and automated vehicles, automatic flaggers, mob…MorePenn State to Study Integration of Automated Driving Systems into Work Zones (Publication)
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The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute will lead a $8.4 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to study connectivity, visibility, and high-definition mappi…MoreA Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection System for Highway Construction Work Zones (Publication)
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In order to reduce the risk of collisions for roadway construction workers, this research aims to develop an innovative holistic solution at roadway work zones. In this research, a connected hazard de…MoreTechnology Spurs Work Sites to Become Safer: Connected Technology Installed on Site and in Works Vehicles has the Promise of Reducing Harm for Personnel Maintaining the Highway (Publication)
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Two intelligent safety systems have been introduced in the North East to improve the safety of roadsite workers and delivery drivers arriving on site. The first system is known as Intellicone Safelane…MoreProviding Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment (Publication)
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Traffic control devices (TCDs) play a critical role in delivering regulatory, warning, informational, and guidance information to drivers. Transportation agencies devote considerable resources to su…MoreSystems Analysis and Design of a Smart Traffic Service System for Predictive and Smarter Mobility and Safety in Roadway Work Zones (Publication)
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Smart traffic service systems entail intelligent traffic analysis applications that enable highly functioning relationships between a range of users, including service consumers and service producers.…MoreaFAS – How to Get a Driverless Prototype on the Road? (Publication)
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Mobile road works on highway hard shoulder lanes are usually protected against on-coming traffic by protective vehicles equipped with a mobile warning trailer. The service staff operating the protecti…MoreUsing Driver State Detection in Automated Vehicles (Publication)
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The next several years will bring a large increase in automated vehicle capabilities. High levels of automation will require bi-directional transfers of control between the driver and vehicle. These c…MoreThe Sooner the Better: Drivers’ Reactions to Two-Step Take-Over Requests in Highly Automated Driving (Publication)
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Driving behavior after take-over requests (TORs) is one of the most popular subjects in human factors re-search on highly automated driving. Many studies utilized one-step TOR procedures to prompt dri…MorePeripheral Monitoring of Traffic in Conditionally Automated Driving (Publication)
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Conditionally automated vehicles (level 3) allow drivers to engage in visual, non-driving related tasks (NDRTs) while the automation is active. System limits require drivers to reengage in the dynamic…MoreAn Empirical Method of Ascertaining the Null Points from a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) Roadside Unit (RSU) at a Highway On/Off-Ramp (Publication)
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The deployment of dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) roadside units (RSUs) allows a connected or automated vehicle to acquire information from the surrounding environment using vehicle-to-inf…MoreOn the Impact of Connected Automated Vehicles in Freeway Work Zones: A Cooperative Cellular Automata Model Based Approach (Publication)
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Purpose - Freeway work zones have been traffic bottlenecks that lead to a series of problems, including long travel time, high-speed variation, driver’s dissatisfaction and traffic congestion. This …MoreConnected Vehicle Data-Based Tools for Work Zone Active Traffic Management (Publication)
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Work zones present challenges to safety and mobility that require agencies to balance limited resources with vital traffic management activities. It is important to obtain operational feedback for suc…MoreApplication of LiDAR and Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate the Impact of Work Zone Geometry on Freeway Traffic Operations (Publication)
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Extensive literature exists regarding recommendations for lane widths, merging tapers, and work zone geometry to provide safe and efficient traffic operations. However, it is often infeasible or unsaf…More