The University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, 16 Yates St. 429 Nedderman H, ll 42, Arlington, TX 76019, USA.
Accid Anal Prev. 2023 Oct;191:107197. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2023.107197. Epub 2023 Jul 16.
Treacherous driving conditions are a serious safety concern during the winter season. The development of icing on roadways and bridges is of particular concern. The use of sensors to detect the presence or potential of surface ice formation is essential to decrease crash frequency and severity. Ice detection sensors can be adopted in various applications to increase winter travel safety, such as in intelligent warnings systems (ITS). Sensors can also be integrated into systems that will automatically treat roadways with anti-icing chemicals when predetermined thresholds are met, as in the case of fixed automated spray technology (FAST). This paper presents a review study of the various sensor technologies utilized in the transportation industry and how their application increases the safety of traveling during winter weather events. The study found that sensor application is beneficial to Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies through the provision of a more holistic view of road conditions. It was also found that sensor technology can be used to positively influence driver behavior by increasing awareness, leading to reductions in both crash occurrence and severity. The future of sensor technology in the transportation field is also examined.
在冬季，恶劣的驾驶条件是一个严重的安全隐患。道路和桥梁上结冰的发展尤其令人担忧。使用传感器来检测表面冰形成的存在或潜在性对于降低碰撞频率和严重程度至关重要。冰检测传感器可以应用于各种应用中，以提高冬季旅行的安全性，例如智能预警系统 (ITS)。传感器还可以集成到系统中，当达到预定阈值时，系统会自动用防冰化学物质处理道路，就像固定自动化喷雾技术 (FAST) 一样。本文对交通运输行业中使用的各种传感器技术进行了综述研究，以及它们的应用如何提高冬季天气条件下旅行的安全性。研究发现，通过提供更全面的道路状况视图，传感器的应用对交通部 (DOT) 机构有益。还发现，传感器技术可以通过提高驾驶员的意识来积极影响驾驶员的行为，从而减少碰撞的发生和严重程度。还研究了传感器技术在交通领域的未来发展。
