Highway-rail intersection GPS-based in-vehicle warning systems : literature review and recommendations, final report / Steven M. Peck and Paul E. Bousquet.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Peck, Steven M., Author.

Bousquet, Paul E., Author.

Contributor:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.), Researcher.

United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development, Sponsor.

Series:

Safety of highway-railroad grade crossings

Safety of highway-rail grade crossings

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Highway-railroad grade crossings--United States--Safety measures.

Highway-railroad grade crossings.

Highway-railroad grade crossings--France--Safety measures.

Highway-railroad grade crossings--Finland--Safety measures.

Intelligent transportation systems.

Highway-railroad grade crossings--Safety measures.

Finland.

France.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv, 25 pages) : color illustrations.

Other Title:

Title from report documentation page: Highway-rail intersection intelligent transportation systems Global Positioning Systems literature review and recommendations

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research and Development, 2012.

Summary:

"In 2008, there were 2,395 incidents at highway-rail intersections (level crossings) in the United States, resulting in 939 injuries and 287 fatalities. Crossing elimination, grade separation, and the implementation of traditional warning devices are not always economically feasible. The development of new intelligent transportation systems and the advancement of such technologies could potentially provide a solution to enhance safety at these intersections. / The concept of in-vehicle warning systems for level crossings is not new. Multiple systems have been developed and tested using proprietary equipment and technology in the 1990s as evidenced by the former Federal Highway Administration Joint Program Office (JPO). The Réeau Ferré France (French Rail Network) and the Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland) have independently initiated in-vehicle level crossing warning system development programs. The system architectures vary from previously U.S.-developed systems and use advanced and cost-effective technologies. At varying stages of development, the two in-vehicle warning system designs address many of the shortcomings of previous generation systems and show great promise at meeting the design goals of being a cost-effective, reliable warning system. They also have potential for additional capabilities and easy integration into other roadway vehicle intelligent transportation safety systems being developed in both the United States and internationally. The advancement of commercially available technology and equipment create the environment for the development and deployment of a viable global-positioning system-based in-vehicle warning system for highway-rail intersections."

Notes:

Title from PDF cover page (viewed January 4, 2013).

"DOT/FRA/ORD-12/23."

"December 2012."

"Performing organization report number: DOT-VNTSC-FRA-10-06"--Technical report documentation page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-24) . 28

Review includes discussion of Minnesota In-Vehicle Warning, Illinois Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor In-Vehicle Warning, IntelliDrive, and systems in France and Finland.

"Performing Organization: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center"--Technical report documentation page.

OCLC:

823344426