Analysis on Adhesion Coefficient of Ice and Snow Pavement

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 2497-2500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Xiao Liu ◽  
Guo Zhu Cheng ◽  
Ya Ping Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Weather Condition ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Vital Parameter ◽  
Adhesion Coefficient ◽  
The Road ◽  
Control Decision

The number of traffic accidents caused by ice and snow is generally three to four times higher than that in normal condition. In order to improve safety level when driving on ice and snow pavement, adhesion coefficient is a vital parameter need to be analyzed. The relations between adhesion coefficient and temperature, relative humidity, snow’s thickness, snow’s compactness were studied. And their relation models were established. These models may provide the basis for the road administration department to conduct traffic control decision-making according to the weather condition and the state of ice and snow.

A Kalman filtering fuzzy logic algorithm for recognition of lane departure

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Kai Ren
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Kalman Filtering ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Algorithm ◽  
The Road ◽  
Departure Decision ◽  
Lane Departure ◽  
Fusion Analysis

In all kinds of traffic accidents, the unconscious departure of the vehicle from the lane is one of the most important reasons leading to the occurrence of these accidents. In view of the specific problem of lane departure, a lane departure decision-making method is established without calibration relying on the Kalman filtering fuzzy logic algorithm, according to the characteristics of expressway lanes, based on the machine vision and hearing fusion analysis of lane departure, integrating the extraction of the linear lane line model and the region of interest (ROI) in this paper to judge the degree of vehicle departure from the lane by integrating the slope values of the 2 lane lines in the road image. The results show that the system has good lane recognition capabilities and accurate departure decision-making capabilities, and meet the lane departure warning requirements in the expressway environment.

scholarly journals Impact on Road Safety and Operation of Rerouting Traffic in Rural Travel Time Information System

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (15) ◽  
pp. 4145
Author(s):  
Mariusz Kiec ◽  
Carmelo D’Agostino ◽  
Sylwia Pazdan
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Travel Time ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
The Road ◽  
Traffic Operation ◽  
Time Information

The Travel Time Information System (TTIS) is an Intelligent Traffic Control System installed in Poland. As is common, travel time is the only factor in the decision about rerouting traffic, while a route recommendation may consider multiple criteria, including road safety. The aim of the paper is to analyze the safety level of the entire road network when traffic is rerouted on paths with different road categories, intersection types, road environments, and densities of access points. Furthermore, a comparison between traffic operation and road safety performance was carried out, considering travel time and delay, and we predicted the number of crashes for each possible route. The results of the present study allow for maximizing safety or traffic operation characteristics, providing an effective tool in the management of the rural road system. The paper provides a methodology that can be transferred to other TTISs for real-time management of the road network.

A Numerical Simulation Approach for Atmospheric Pollution Evolution at Urban Scale to Help Traffic Control Decision Making

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Basso ◽  
Carlo Cravero
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Physical Modelling ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
It Use ◽  
Control Decision ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Computational Resources

For a town with complex orography and frequently varying winds, like Genova on the Italian Northern coast, the need for a simulation environment to predict the pollutant evolution according to a given traffic load, would be of utmost importance. A simulation approach based on 3D CFD has been developed keeping in mind the final application: it use for decision making. Several meshes have been set up and their effects on the solution evaluated in order to strike a balance between the quality of physical modelling and the computational resources required to handle it. The aim is that of getting useful results in a short timescale (one/two days). The evolution of the 3D flow and the pollutants has been simulated for two reference days with a time resolution of one hour. The effect of the daily evolution of the wind, heat release and pollution emission (traffic) over 24 hours is highlighted and discussed.

Advanced Tool for Railway Planning and Traffic Control Decision Making

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan de Dios Sanz Bobi ◽  
Ramo´n Gala´n Lo´pez ◽  
Jose´ Manuel Mera Sa´nchez de Pedro ◽  
Jorge Garzo´n Nu´n˜ez ◽  
Pedro Reyes de la Pen˜a
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
Planning And Scheduling ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
On Line ◽  
Control Decision ◽  
Common Operation ◽  
Open Line ◽  
Operational Plan

This paper focuses on the difficulties noticed in Railway’s Decision Making processes according to schedule-making and to control tasks on the central operation post of principal railway lines. Traffic density, rail stations’ capacity and human criteria are main factors in order to develop and to obtain a useful tool for helping Railway Administrations in the decision making processes. In this sense, a tool is presented to operate off-line for planning and scheduling; and on-line for common operation on traffic central post. The architecture is oriented to save time in specific modules where operation tools are trained on different scenarios to solve particular ‘events’ which are defined to be critical for the line. The objective is the generation of an optimal operational plan to regulate the line with minimum train delay according to the characteristics of the line (stations, facilities) and vehicles. The results are proven useful for mass-transport, like underground, or open-line topologies with mixed traffic both passenger and freight.

scholarly journals Road Traffic Accidents in Kathmandu Valley

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Krishna Prasad Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Weather Condition ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Road Traffic Accidents ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Shed Light

This article presents the information received from documents available in the Police Head- Quarters, Operation Department, Traffic Directorate, Naxal, Kathmandu and Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, Kathmandu along with some journals and websites covering five years from 2069 to 2074. The main aim of carrying out this research was to shed light on the road traffic accidents of Kathmandu valley. The data have been presented through document analysis and analyzed here using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The major findings include that Road Traffic Accidents are the outcomes of many factors ranging from the negligence of the driver to the weather condition and the condition of road. Despite the dense presence of government and its bodies, the study showed that maximum number of road traffic accidents occur in Kathmandu valley. Youngsters riding bikes and driving cars involved in accident are found maximum in number. Because of the immediate rescue and hospitalization, the number of deaths in Kathmandu valley was found to be decreasing in comparison to the other parts of Nepal.Journal of Health Promotion Vol.6 2008, p.37-44

Analysis of Characteristics of Vehicle-Bicycle/Pedestrian Conflicts Using Video Drive Recorder

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 4413-4417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Feng Lin ◽  
Bo Cheng ◽  
Guang Quan Lu
Keyword(s):  
Field Test ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Design ◽  
Traffic Conflict ◽  
Accident Data ◽  
One Year

Vehicle to pedestrian/bicycle accidents account for a large proportion of traffic accidents in China. In order to study the characteristics of vehicle to pedestrian/bicycle conflicts, 50 taxis are chosen as the test vehicles. A field-test was conducted using video driver recorder in Beijing for one year. A large amount of traffic conflict and accident data was collected in real driving environment. Considering the factors including conflict type, conflict time, conflict location, traffic control and conflict speed etc., the traffic conflict characteristics of vehicle to pedestrian/bicycle were analyzed. The results might contribute to the road safety management, road design and accident prevention technology.

scholarly journals Selecting Optimal Pedestrian Crossing Using Multi-criteria Decision-making

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljupko Šimunović ◽  
Ivan Grgurević ◽  
Jasmina Pašagić Škrinjar
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Rational Analysis ◽  
Safety Level ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
The Road ◽  
Pedestrian Crossing ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Selection Methodology

Pedestrian crossings are the critical points in the traffic network that need to enable pedestrians to safely cross the road. The safety level depends on the type of pedestrian crossing. The differences between individual types of pedestrian crossings can be noted also in relation to other criteria such as the price, energy, environmental impact, accessibility, etc. Besides, various groups of users assess the quality service differently, even when this refers to the same type of pedestrian crossing. Therefore, optimal solution of a pedestrian crossing has to be selected based on a comprehensive and rational analysis and application of adequate software tools. The selection methodology of an optimal pedestrian crossing is defined using a multi-criteria analysis. In order to view the problem as a whole, four scenarios of evaluating alternatives are foreseen. Four different groups of stakeholders: traffic experts, investors, groups of persons with disabilities and healthy persons (persons not included in the previous three stakeholder groups), who use a pedestrian crossing (according to different age, disability, perception of personal safety, etc.), assessed the importance of the offered criteria. Different groups of users have different preferences in relation to individual groups of criteria, depending on their interests and needs. One group finds the criterion of pedestrian safety the most important one, others think that finances are most important (the cost of construction), some think that accessibility is the most important issue, etc. The solutions obtained in this manner provide insight into the advantages and drawbacks of individual versions. This makes it easier for the decision-makers to select only one variant / alternative from a group of the offered solutions in compliance with the defined criteria and sub-criteria with the aim of defining an optimal pedestrian crossing for a certain spatial and traffic location. KEY WORDS: pedestrian crossing, multi-criteria decision-making, analytical hierarchy process

scholarly journals IMPACT OF THE ROAD PROFILE ON VEHICLE DECELERATION / IŠILGINIO KELIO PROFILIO ĮTAKA AUTOMOBILIO LĖTĖJIMO PAGREIČIUI

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-407
Author(s):  
Vidas Žuraulis
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Profile ◽  
Safety Parameters ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The Impact

The article analyzes the impact of the longitudinal road profile on the efficiency of car braking estimated applying deceleration value. Different formulas are used for theoretical calculations, and therefore experimental brakes in different road slopes were performed to obtain the most accurate results. Deceleration, as one of the most important safety parameters, depends on the technical condition of the braking system, road conditions and structural and dynamic properties of the other car. Road alignments can significantly affect car manageability, because of weight transfer and extra track resistance, which may change the overall balance of the car and affect the nature of dynamic characteristics that may vary from certain critical values. The results of corrections to deceleration dependence on the road profile can be used for investigating traffic accidents, optimizing traffic control arrangements and implementing advanced systems for automotive active safety. Santrauka Straipsnyje analizuojama kelio išilginio profilio įtaka automobilio stabdymo efektyvumui, kuris įvertinamas lėtėjimo pagreičio reikšme. Atliekant teorinius skaičiavimus taikomos skirtingos formulės, todėl siekiant gauti kuo tikslesnius rezultatus, buvo atliekami eksperimentiniai stabdymai skirtingo nuolydžio keliuose. Lėtėjimo pagreitis, kaip vienas svarbiausių eismo saugumo parametrų, priklauso nuo stabdžių sistemos techninės būklės, kelio sąlygų ir nuo kitų automobilio konstrukcinių ir dinaminių ypatybių. Išilginis kelio profilis gali gerokai paveikti automobilio valdomumą, nes vyksta svorio persislinkimas, atsiranda papildomos kelio varžos, dėl ko pasikeičia bendras automobilio balansas ir nuo tam tikrų kritinių reikšmių keičiasi dinaminių charakteristikų pobūdis. Patikslinus lėtėjimo pagreičio priklausomybę nuo išilginio kelio profilio, rezultatai gali būti pritaikomi tiriant eismo įvykius, optimizuojant eismo reguliavimo priemonių veikimą, diegiant pažangias automobilių aktyviosios saugos sistemas.

scholarly journals Highway Traffic Accident Influence Area Based on Vehicle Bypass Decision-Making Index

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zhenjun Zhu ◽  
Yang Lu ◽  
Jun Zeng ◽  
Hongsheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Traffic Flow ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Highway Traffic ◽  
Selection Probability ◽  
The Road ◽  
Influence Area ◽  
The Impact

In order to reduce the impact of highway traffic accidents on surrounding road networks, accident influence area should be determined reasonably. According to the relationship between vehicle bypass decision-making index and threshold under accident condition, the vehicles’ route choice behavior at upstream of the accident spot can be divided into two types: bypass and nonbypass. Under nonbypass condition, the method of using traffic wave theory was put forward to determine the upstream influence area. Under bypass condition, the total number of bypass vehicles is determined based on bypass decision-making index being greater than bypass threshold. Assignment algorithms based on routes were proposed. Using improved Logit model to get the selection probability and the traffic flow of each route, then traffic flow of surrounding links could be obtained. At last, the road network influenced by the accident could be determined by comparing with the level of service of each link under normal condition. The paper takes Beijing-Kunming highway as an example, and the results show that the road network formed by the influenced links was highway traffic accident influence area. Comparing with the actual survey results, correctness of the calculation method is verified. Therefore, the analytical method based on bypass decision-making is applicable to determining highway accident influence area.

Road Traffic Accident Characteristics in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishtiaque Ahmed ◽  
Bayes Ahmed ◽  
Mohd Rosli Hainin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Mixed Traffic ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Metropolitan Police ◽  
The Road ◽  
Accident Data

Over the next decade, developing countries like Bangladesh will experience an alarming increase in road accidents and this will continue to remain as a serious challenge. Developing countries are experiencing a very high growth rate of vehicles, which is doubling the vehicle fleet in some countries in even five years. The complexity of the road environment with mixed traffic is another reality of road transportation in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where road planning and designs are not appropriate for mixed traffic conditions. Of particular concern are the urban intersections where differential approach speed is a major problem. The heterogeneity of traffic exceeding the capacity, plying of modes with varying speed and maneuvering time make the road links as well as intersections of Dhaka even more complex. The objectives of the study are to determine the characteristics of the road traffic accidents of Dhaka city for the following parameters: a) Traffic accident trend b) Traffic Control Parameters c) Traffic Accident at Junctions d) Traffic Control and Road Dividers e) Traffic Accidents and Road Geometry. Traffic accident data for the period of year 2007-2011 were collected from the Police Stations of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) area. The data were compiled from the Police Reports accident by accident and analyzed using an MS Access based database and additionally an ArcGIS software for the selected variables. All the roadway sections and intersections of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) were considered in the study. A total number of two thousand seven hundred twenty (2720) accidents that were recorded by police during the period of year 2007-2011 were analyzed. The study revealed that a) number of accidents in Dhaka is reducing by more than ten (10) percent every year b) Sixty three percent (63%) of the accidents took place where there was no traffic control  c) Only twenty nine percent (29%) of the accidents took place at intersection areas and T-junctions were found to be the most vulnerable junction type d) Seventy three percent (73%) accidents occurred on divided roadways or where only one-way traffic movement existed e) Ninety seven percent (97%) of the accidents occurred on straight road sections. Improvement of the traffic accident data collection system in Dhaka is necessary.  Detailed study on under-reporting of traffic accident is also recommended.

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