DANGER - BLACK ICE!

The benefits of including weather information in traffic control systems are described with reference to systems under trial in Germany. On the autobahn between Ulm and Stuttgart the GFS 2000 system comprises various air and ground probes which detect road surface and air conditions and can activate warning signs under predetermined conditions. The system utilises 'active' sensor technology in that road surface scenarios are simulated before they develop. The formation of ice can be reliably predicted with the presence of any residual thawing agent taken into account. On the steel bridge over the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Rheine the GFS-controlled TMS 2000 automatic thawing agent spray system has been installed. Thawing agent is sprayed a few moments before ice formation. Use of the system is reported to have reduced accidents by over 50% and reduced the consumption of thawing agent. For the covering abstract see IRRD 866027.

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  UK & INTERNATIONAL PRESS

  MASTERS HOUSE, WESTCOTT
  DORKING, SURREY  United Kingdom  RH4 3NG
• Authors:
  • BOSCHUNG, M
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 168-71
• Serial:
  • TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL '94
  • Publisher: UK & INTERNATIONAL PRESS
  • ISSN: 1352-8548

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automation; Black ice; Detection and identification; Detectors; Forecasting; Winter maintenance
• ITRD Terms: 3882: Automatic; 2567: Black ice; 9115: Detection; 132: Forecast; 2593: Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00669918
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 23 1994 12:00AM