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Trucks equipped with collision warning systems, adaptive cruise control, and advanced braking systems have the potential to reduce truck-initiated rear-end crashes by up to 28 percent.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 05/19/2008 | Source Date:
In Baltimore, a "second train coming" warning system decreased the frequency of the most common risky behavior at crossings (i.e., drivers that crossed the tracks after the protection gates began to ascend from the first train before the protection g
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 05/16/2008 | Source Date:
In Switzerland, an animal warning system installed at 7 sites decreased collisions with large animals by more than 80 percent.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 05/02/2008 | Source Date:
In British Columbia, the City of Kamloops experienced a seven percent decrease in snow and ice-related crashes following the introduction of pre-wetting and anti-icing techniques.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 05/02/2008 | Source Date:
In Oregon and Colorado, downhill speed warning systems decreased truck crashes up to 13 percent at problem sites.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 04/25/2008 | Source Date:
At a tunnel in Pennsylvania, an overheight/overwidth warning system improved safety; occasional crashes demonstrate value of system and importance of maintenance.
Content Type: Benefit | Date Posted: 04/25/2008 | Source Date:
Enhance transit safety and security systems by integrating voice and data technologies and by leveraging video-based systems.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 03/10/2008 | Source Date:
Identify methods to distribute automated vehicle identification tags to improve market penetration when collecting arterial travel speed information.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 02/29/2008 | Source Date:
Recognize integration issues in Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) Projects, and follow the systems engineering approach to establish a project's foundation.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 02/29/2008 | Source Date:
Recognize staffing and communication needs for Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) projects.
Content Type: Lesson | Date Posted: 02/29/2008 | Source Date:
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