Connected Vehicles: Road Weather Awareness
Improve driver safety and reduce crash risk by increasing awareness with accurate road weather data. Issue real-time notifications and alerts that influence better driving behavior during inclement weather.
There are over 6,000,000 vehicle crashes a year in the US. Connected vehicle technology can address up to 82% of these crash scenarios, reducing thousands of accidents every year.
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Insight In this Dashboard
severity - 4 extreme
Roads Closed: Extreme Fog
Advise detour. Roads will be closed due to low visibility.
severity - 3 sever
Reduced Pavement Friction: Rain
Pavement friction is reduced due to rain. Inform drivers to slow down in order to avoid swerving.
severity - 3 sever
Hazard Lights On: Extremely Low Visibility
Turn on hazard lights in order to improve visibility.
severity - 4 extreme
Debris Risk: Heavy Winds
High wind speeds may blow debris and result in lane obstructions.
severity - 2 moderate
Freeway Capacity Reduction: Light Rain
Maximum traffic flow obtainable decreases anywhere from 4–11% due to current rain conditions.
severity - 4 extreme
Freeway Capacity Reduction: Heavy Rain
Maximum traffic flow obtainable decreases anywhere from 10-30% due to current rain conditions.
severity - 4 extreme
Compromised VLC: Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall is bound to compromise visible light communication.
severity - 3 sever
Reduce Speed: Moderate Fog
Inform drivers of the upcoming fog conditions and recommend a driving speed of 55mph that allows them to keep a safe distance from other vehicles.