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Title	HIGHWAY FOG WARNING SYSTEM
Accession No	00808851
Journal Title	TechBrief
Corp. Authors / Publisher	Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date	19990400
Description	2 p.
Languages	English
Abstract	The need for a highway fog warning system has long been internationally recognized. With such a system, motorists can avoid tragic pile-up accidents caused by dense or patchy fog. The development of a cost-effective highway visibility sensor that measures the density of roadway fog and is linked to traveler information systems could substantially reduce fog accidents. With this in mind, FHWA conducted a study - summarized in this brief - to develop a low-cost, reliable fog sensor.
Supplemental Information	This publication is available on the CD-ROM, "ITS Greatest Hits" (FHWA-OP-99-028).
TRT Terms	Density ; Driver information systems ; Fog ; Highways ; Multiple vehicle accidents ; Sensors ; Traffic accidents ; Traffic safety ; Visibility ; Warning systems
Subject Areas	H51 SAFETY; I82 Accidents and Transport Infrastructure
Report Number	FHWA-RD-99-110
Availability	Federal Highway Administration
URLs	Document: http://www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov/JPODOCS/PERIODIC//76M01!.PDF
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online