Benefits Goals: Safety

593 unique benefits found.

Simulation Study on Cooperative Control of Traffic Signals and Connected and Automated Vehicles Found Up to a 30 Percent Reduction in Travel Time Compared to Baseline.
Date Posted: 06/30/2025 | Source Date:
Modeling Study Found That a Cumulative-Anticipative Car-Following System Increased Overall Road Capacity by 35 Percent at 90 Percent Market Penetration.
Date Posted: 06/30/2025 | Source Date:
Simulation and Real-World Testing Tested a Red Light Running Warning System and Estimated It Can Potential Prevent About 7,700 Crashes Annually in Minnesota.
Date Posted: 06/30/2025 | Source Date:
Simulation Results Suggested That the Knowledge of Detailed Trajectory Information Could Save Approximately 3,000 Lives Annually in the United States by Reducing Critical Response Times.
Date Posted: 06/30/2025 | Source Date:
Emergency Vehicle-Aware Automated Vehicle Lane Change Decision Methodology Estimated to Provide Approximately 26 Percent Points More Blockage-Free Travel Compared to Rule-Based Lane Change Approaches.
Date Posted: 06/30/2025 | Source Date:
Simulation Study of Driver Assistance System for Emergency Response Vehicles Found 9.09 Percent Travel Time Reduction at 100 Percent Connected Vehicle Market Penetration.
Date Posted: 06/30/2025 | Source Date:
Simulation Study Found 64.8 Percent More Lateral Space Provided for Passing Emergency Vehicles by Drivers Equipped with a Warning System of Emergency Vehicles.
Date Posted: 06/20/2025 | Source Date:
Driving Simulator Study Conducted in Louisiana Found Time to Collision Increased by 15.1 Percent with Vehicle-to-Vehicle Warnings Compared to Base Scenario.
Date Posted: 05/30/2025 | Source Date:
Simulation Study in Munich Found Emergency Vehicles Experienced 15 to 51 Percent Fewer Traffic Conflicts When Equipped With Automated Vehicle Control Systems.
Date Posted: 05/28/2025 | Source Date:
Alaskan Study Found Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Can Reduce Fatal and Serious Winter Crashes by 36 Percent.
Date Posted: 05/28/2025 | Source Date:
ITS Deployment Evaluation

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