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Title:

Confirmation and Improvement of Road Condition Detection Sensor Performance: Testing in Cold Locations with Snow Cover

Abstract:

Evaluated technological needs for practical implementation of Advanced Cruise-Assist Highway Systems on winter roads. Sensor performance in detecting vehicles and pedestrians in an environment of snow cover and falling snow, and sensor reliability and durability were evaluated.

Source(s):

Ministry of Construction, Advanced Cruise-Assist Highway System Research Association and Hokkaido Development Bureau (Japan). For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: NA

Author:

Sasada, Nagai, Hirose, Mizusawa, Tamura

Keywords:


Snow
Environmental Sensor Station (ESS)

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