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Impact of Left-Turn Phasing on Older and Younger Drivers at High-Speed Signalized Intersections
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The study reports on research that evaluated the impact of different types of left-turn phasing on older and younger drivers at high-speed signalized intersections. Using Poisson regression, the likelihood that a driver ...
Evaluating Speed Differences Between Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Vans for Emissions Modeling
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The percentage of sport-utility vehicles, light-duty trucks, and passenger vans in the on-road light-duty fleet is steadily increasing. The implications for modeling emissions from on-road vehicles are significant since ...
Factors Related to More Severe Older Driver Traffic Crash Injuries
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The population of the U.S. is aging, and the number of older persons licensed to drive keeps increasing. With the aging population and increase in the number of older licensed drivers, addressing safety issues related to ...
Investigation of Violation Reduction at Intersection Approaches with Automated Red Light Running Enforcement Cameras in Clive, Iowa, Using a Cross-Sectional Analysis
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Red light running causes more than 100,000 crashes and 1,000 fatalities annually and results in an estimated economic loss of over $14 billion per year in the United States. Red light running is a significant safety issue ...
Roadway Lighting Shows Safety Benefits at Rural Intersections
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Intersection-related crashes account for approximately 31% of fatal crashes in Minnesota and roughly 37% of those occurred at night, dusk, or dawn. Nationally, intersection-related fatal crashes accounted for 21% of all ...