New Advance Technology For Traffic Work Zone Safety

Created By;James Luft

Issues with Work Zones

• In 2010 FHWA States• 87,000 Car Crashes • 26,300 Injuries• 576 Deaths

• Causes for Accidents • Traffic Patterns• Narrowing Lanes• Heavy Traffic Volume• Excessive Speed

Types of New Advance Technologies for Road Ways

• ITS• Two- Dimensional Ultrasonic Sensor System• Grader System with Digital Construction• Wireless Monitoring• 4D CAD Modeling Method

ITS (Intelligent Transportation System)

ITS Components; • Advanced information programs• Communication controls• Monitor devises• Computer technologies

Two- Dimensional Ultrasonic Sensor System

Traffic control by law enforcement = Safer traffic and reduce number of accidents

Grading System with Digital Construction

• Precision

• Reduced Errors

• Saves Time

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Higher Quality Road = Lower Accident Rate

Wireless Monitoring

• Wireless monitoring system uses radio waves that transmit voice, video and data.

• Relay Messages to:• construction personnel on site• ongoing traffic• other agencies if needed

• Reduce number of personnel on site. Ex.

• Inspectors • Engineers

Less amount of people on site =Lower chance of accidents and injuries from accidents.

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Short Time for construction = Lower amount of accidents that will occur.

Types of New Advance Technologies Within Cars• Forward-Collision warning with (FCW) with autobrake• Lane-departure warning (LDW) with steering assist • Rear Cross Traffic• Blind-spot monitoring assist• Drowsiness detection• Pedestrian detection with breaking

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Greater Car Technologies = Lower Accident Rate

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Rear Cross Traffic

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Drowsiness Detection

Pedestrian Detection With Breaking

Conclusion

What is the main result of Advance Technology For Traffic Work Zone Safety?

To Prevent accidents and save lives!

Questions?

Sources

•http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926580513000265

•https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

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