GETTING CLEAR ON FOG-RELATED CRASHES IN TAMPA BAY

This feature presents a four-step process that was employed to evaluate advanced fog-detection technologies and suggest possible strategies to address fog-related incidents in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area. They are meteorological data review, crash-data review, evaluation of fog-detection technologies, and determination of appropriate measures to fog-related incidents in Tampa Bay. Based on the study findings, the investment and installation of fog-detection and warning technology is not warranted at this time, because Tampa Bay has scattered fog and disperse fog-crash locations. Meteorological and crash data failed to document any unique and recurring fog patterns, and results show that fog-related crashes were evenly dispersed throughout the region. However, in the future, it may be appropriate to evaluate some minimal applications of low-level visibility enhancement and warning components on an experimental basis in emerging fog-crash-prone corridors. It is concluded that the best method for mitigating fog-related incidents in Tampa Bay is to mount a strong educational campaign that has been ongoing over the past two fog seasons.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Turner, P A
  • Pietrzyk, M C
• Publication Date: 2000-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 26-31
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Closed circuit television; Cost effectiveness; Countermeasures; Crash locations; Crash rates; Fog; High risk drivers; Incident detection; Meteorology; Road markings; Safety education; Sensors; Technology assessment; Traffic crash victims; Variable message signs; Visibility; Warning devices; Warning systems; Weather stations
• Geographic Terms: Tampa Bay
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00790728
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 26 2000 12:00AM