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"Vehicle Entering When Flashing" Signs at stop-controlled intersections in North Carolina yield a 7 percent reduction in crashes.

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Methodology74 intersections covering four categories of VEWF intersection warning systems were evaluated.Category 1 – Overhead Signs and Flashers at the Intersection on Major, Loop on Minor (24 sites…
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Date Posted
12/09/2016

In-vehicle adaptive stop display results in more compliant behavior compared to the traditional stop sign.

For the test track experiment, the in-vehicle adaptive display system utilized a five-inch LCD monitor, positioned so it was slightly offset from the vehicle’s steering wheel and plugged in the…
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Date Posted
12/06/2016

Most professional truck drivers interviewed in Ohio and California expressed favorable views of on-board connected vehicle safety applications installed on Class 8 commercial vehicles.

METHODOLOGY In the summer of 2012 driver acceptance clinics were conducted in California and Ohio to introduce the system to 112 professional truck drivers who were previously unfamiliar with the…
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Date Posted
11/04/2016

Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance Systems improve safety and offer an alternative to traffic signals at rural intersections

SummaryThe Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance Systems (CICAS) initiative determines the optimal combination of infrastructure and in-vehicle systems needed to address a full range of…
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Date Posted
12/08/2015

Dynamic roadside warning systems that alert drivers of opposing traffic at rural intersections can decrease roll-throughs up to 22 percent.

METHODOLOGYField TestingALERT-1 and ALERT-2 testing were conducted at two separate locations to eliminate potential skewed results from driver learning effects. This report focused on findings from…
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08/29/2014

Intersection conflict warning systems that use vehicle detection loops, warning signs and flashers cost $21,200 to $28,000 per intersection.

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Vehicle Entering When Flashing (VEWF) intersection conflict warning systems have been designed to help motorists identify gaps in traffic and safely proceed through stop-controlled intersections. The…
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05/29/2018