Simulation of an ITS crash prevention technology at a no-passing zone site

Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 75-87

  Khoury, John E L ^a   Hobeika, Antoine ^a  

^a Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Crash Prevention; ITS; No Passing Zone; Rural; Safety; Simulation; Two Lane Roads

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ALARM SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ROADS AND STREETS; RURAL AREAS;

CRASH PREVENTION; ITS; RURAL; TWO-LANE ROADS;

INTELLIGENT VEHICLE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS;

EID: 33646234211     PISSN: 15472450     EISSN: 15472442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15472450600626265     Document Type: Article

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