Spatial Awareness: Too High, Too Wide or Too Long?

This article describes a non-contact measuring system that was developed to help enforce the height, width, and length limits of vehicle dimensions. The system uses three lasers to survey vehicles as they drive under two gantries. The article details the scanning process and how the measurements for height, width, and length are achieved. Once the data has been obtained, the calculated profile is used to automatically classify the vehicle and compare the results with maximum values and tolerance values. A 3D model is also generated, highlighting any areas where problems or discrepancies are present.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/32663949
• Authors:
  • Amstad, Kurt
• Publication Date: 2008-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Illustrations; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 92-93
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic vehicle detection and identification systems; Compliance; Highway safety; Intelligent transportation systems; Sensors; Trucks; Weigh in motion scales; Weight measurement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01111641
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 2008 3:15PM