Benefits Goals: Safety

590 unique benefits found.

An Advanced Traffic Control Model for Connected and Automated Vehicles Reduced Vehicle and Pedestrian Delay by Up to 35 Percent in Simulation and Field Tests in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
When Combined with Added Enforcement, the Smart Sign Technology in Washington, D.C., Reduced Daily Distracted Driving by Approximately 45 Percent.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
AI Tools Combining Multiple Models Improved Prediction of Nighttime Pedestrian Crash Injury Severity in North Carolina by Five Percent Using Four Years of Crash Data.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
An Automated Speed Camera Pilot Program in Minneapolis Reduced Speeding by Approximately 30 Percent and Extreme Speeding by 76 Percent after One Month of Operations at Five High-Risk Locations.
Date Posted: 03/30/2026 | Source Date:
Six Months After Deployment, Speed Cameras in San Francisco Reduced Speeding by 72 Percent Across 15 Sites and Lowered Average Speeds by 4 MPH.
Date Posted: 03/27/2026 | Source Date:
A Variable Speed Limit System Implemented on a 15-Mile Section of I-95 in Virginia Reduced Fatal and Injury Crash Rates by 22 Percent and Rear-end Crash Rates by Nine Percent.
Date Posted: 02/26/2026 | Source Date:
Field Study Found Adaptive Cruise Control Reduced Speed Fluctuations by 59 Percent and Increased Average Speed by Up to 2.2 mph Compared to Conventional Vehicles.
Date Posted: 01/28/2026 | Source Date:
Field Testing Demonstrated 93 Percent Accuracy in Pedestrian Detection and Dynamic Flash Yellow Arrow Signal Decisions With LiDAR Tracking.
Date Posted: 01/23/2026 | Source Date:
Study Found Connected Vehicle (CV) Applications Prevented 17 Potential Vehicle Crashes in Downtown Tampa.
Date Posted: 01/23/2026 | Source Date:
Study Found the Display of Queue Warning Messages Decreased the Number of Crashes by 12 to 56 Percent.
Date Posted: 12/30/2025 | Source Date:
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