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High risk accidents, with more than 20 (or even 50) vehicles usually exists in cases of highway driving, with fog, rain (snow) or similar conditions. Bad weather causes long traffic queues, where drivers travel in short distances. Various types of vehicles, driving monotony, and sudden braking of any vehicle within the queue can create dangerous traffic situations, some involving dozens of vehicles. This paper deals with the differences between the brake characteristics of different vehicles and their influence on column (queue) driving. The number of vehicles which can be safely driven in a column is also dealt with. The necessary driver education is discussed.

VTI Rapport 372A, Part 3

English

v.p.

1991-9

VTI Rapport

Proceedings of the Conference, Strategic Highway Research Program and Traffic Safety on Two Continents, Part Three

References; Tables

Braking; Fog; Queuing; Traffic crashes; Weather conditions

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control

TRIS, TRB

Dec 2 1993 12:00AM

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