Environmental Sensors for Safe Traffic Operations [Summary Report]

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• Corporate Creators:
  Castle Rock Consultants
• Contributors:
  Bissell, Howard
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Highway operations
  • Sensors
  • Weather
  • Traffic safety
  • Intelligent transportation systems
  • Advanced driver information systems
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-RD-95-170
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Abstract:
  The meteorological parameters that have the greatest impact on drivers and their safety are rainfall, snow, ice, fog, and wind. To minimize the impact of these conditions, information can be provided to travelers en route or prior to departing, as well as to highway maintenance crews. The rapid response of appropriate measures can potentially save lives, as well as retain mobility. This demand has led to the development of sensor systems to collect data on pavement temperatures and chemical composition, air temperature and humidity, wind velocity and direction, visibility, and precipitation. This research was initiated to review the state of the art of environmental sensors and to determine where improvements might be made.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89520/dot_89520_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.70 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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