Investigation of the performance of backing cameras on NHDOT maintenance vehicles.

Details

• Creators:
  Hall, Andrew D. ; Roberts, Glenn E.
• Corporate Creators:
  New Hampshire. Dept. of Transportation
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Snowplows
  • Backing (Driving)
  • Cameras
  • Technological innovations
  • Performance tests
  • Crashes
  • Accidents--Prevention
  • Snowplows
  • Cameras
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-NH-RD-15680A
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  New Hampshire
• Edition:
  Final report.
• Corporate Publisher:
  New Hampshire Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  This report details the trial use of backing cameras at the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). Several NHDOT ; plow routes require the plow vehicles to perform multiple backing maneuvers. Other day-to-day operations entail backing in conditions where ; sight conditions are never ideal. Seven vehicles were equipped with backing cameras and drivers were interviewed after approximately one ; year of camera use. The majority of the drivers viewed the cameras as a useful tool for safety; however the installation configurations often ; compromised the full effectiveness of the cameras. The knowledge gained through this investigation resulted in recommendations for ; improved camera placement and system configurations that would enhance the effectiveness of this technology for future maintenance ; operations.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  15680A, X-A000(877)
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25199/dot_25199_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.94 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:b4c363c480ea03511ffef97b570d67c580a67356b6f8c6131a51fd5db67518e9