Runaway Truck Detection and Warning System

Despite the presence of properly signed and well-located runaway truck ramps, crashes involving trucks with overheated or otherwise failed brakes continue to occur downhill from the ramp locations. A recently deployed experimental truck warning system on Wolf Creek Pass on westbound SH160 shows some promise of effective crash reduction. The intent of this research project is to conduct observational before and after study at Wolf Creek truck escape ramps and evaluate feasibility of deployment of this system at all truck escape ramps in Colorado.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $99950
    • Contract Numbers:

      R323.01

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      Colorado Department of Transportation

      2829 W. Howard Place
      Denver, CO  United States  80204
    • Managing Organizations:

      Colorado Department of Transportation

      2829 W. Howard Place
      Denver, CO  United States  80204
    • Project Managers:

      Reeves, David

    • Performing Organizations:

      DiExSys, LLC

      3717 Windchant Cir
      Castle Rock, CO  United States  80104-9648
    • Principal Investigators:

      Kononov, Jake

    • Start Date: 20230925
    • Expected Completion Date: 20250630
    • Actual Completion Date: 0

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01930225
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation
    • Contract Numbers: R323.01
    • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
    • Created Date: Sep 13 2024 12:55PM