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Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel
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Colorado
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United States
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Point
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39.68
Longitude
-105.91

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A small-scale study of truck drivers who experienced a dynamic truck down hill speed warning system in Colorado indicated that most drivers thought it was helpful.

FINDINGS During the days when truck activity was monitored, truck drivers that visited the Dumont weigh station office were asked a series of six easy questions related to their awareness and…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
09/19/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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Colorado, United States

A dynamic truck down hill speed warning system installed on I-70 in Colorado reduced the average speed of passing trucks by approximately 5.2 mi/hr.

FINDINGSThe results of the study indicated the system was effective at warning truck drivers of dangerous behavior. The analysis showed that the average speed of passing trucks decreased by about 5.…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
09/19/2001
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
Geolocation links
Colorado, United States

In Colorado, a dynamic truck downhill speed warning system (DSWS) installed on I-70 decreased the number of accidents by 13 percent.

A dynamic truck downhill speed warning system (DSWS) costing $180,000 to $200,000 was installed on I-70 in Colorado in 1993. The system used weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensor information to calculate…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) In-Vehicle Signage (TI07), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
Geolocation links
Colorado, United States
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