Smart Construction Work-Zone Safety with ADAS and Passive Road Sensing
This project addresses the safety of workers and drivers in construction work zones (CWZ) by providing feedback to drivers on their speed and upcoming maneuvers (e.g., merge or entrance/exit ramps). The primary objective is to optimize the vehicle sensing system and electromagnetic material (EM) configuration for application in smart construction work zones. This new project builds on some exploratory research completed in a previous project at the feasibility of passive road sensing applications in CWZ. The initial laboratory testing of utilizing EM signatures from passive sensing strips to improve driver awareness and response through in-vehicle warning systems showed promise for CWZ enhancements. The proposed research seeks to expand the testing and development of passive sensing technology outside the lab settings with 3D magnetometers and programmable electromagnetic materials. The proposed experiments will evaluate the V2I system performance on a moving vehicle (cart) equipped with 3D magnetometers and programmable EM materials embedded on the road. Through these advancements, this project contributes to the broader "Vision Zero" initiative for safer roadways, with the goal of significantly enhancing driver awareness and response within construction work zones.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $145430
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348305
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
2901 Baxter Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan United States 48109 -
Project Managers:
Stearns, Amy
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Performing Organizations:
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Illinois Center for Transportation
1611 Titan Drive
Rantoul, IL United States 61866 -
Principal Investigators:
Roesler, Jeffery
- Start Date: 20230601
- Expected Completion Date: 20240930
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Connected vehicles; Driver support systems; Infrastructure; Magnetometers; Sensors; Work zone safety
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01906154
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Connected and Automated Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348305
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 28 2024 12:27PM