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Leverage Relative Accuracy of GPS for Detecting Lane Departure and Road Direction.

Below are the lessons that can be taken from this study:  Relative accuracy of a standard GPS receiver can be leveraged for detecting lane departures. Although the error in absolute position…
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Lesson
Date Posted
11/24/2021
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), V2V Basic Safety (VS02), In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Curve Speed Warning (VS05)
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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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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Benefit
Date Posted
08/29/2014
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) V2V Basic Safety (VS02), Stop Sign Gap Assist (VS06)
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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Automatic anti-icing systems on bridges reduced crashes by 25 to 100 percent and benefit-to-cost ratios ranged from 1.8:1 to 3.4:1.

An extensive literature review on automatic bridge deck anti-icing systems was executed. Researchers also reviewed the experiences of several transportation agencies that deploy such systems.…
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Benefit
Date Posted
08/08/2008
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Roadway Automated Treatment (MC03), Winter Maintenance (MC04)
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Nationwide, United States   |   Statewide, Utah, United States   |   Dresbach, Minnesota, United States   |   Winona, Minnesota, United States   |   Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Weigh station electronic screening systems can be deployed with basic ($150,000) or advanced functions ($780,000).

Electronic screening systems using automated vehicle identification (AVI) devices and weigh-in-motion (WIM) scales installed upstream from a fixed-site weigh station enable enforcement personnel to…
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System Cost
Made Public Date
01/16/2004
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Electronic Clearance (CVO03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CVO08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CVO18)
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Laredo, Texas, United States   |   Duluth, Minnesota, United States
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