Citation

Agent KR, Deacon JA, Pigman JG, Stamatiadis N. Transp. Res. Rec. 1995; 1485: 124-133.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

The use of advanced surveying technology was evaluated for the investigation of traffic accidents. This is a form of digital surveying equipment that can be used to obtain detailed measurements, with the option of plotting the stored data by computer. The study compared the use of advanced surveying technology with traditional coordinate method. Detailed estimates of data collection activity were documented for a selected accident sample, and accident clearance times were documented for a much larger sample.

RESULTS indicate that the investigation of traffic accidents using total station surveys provides a substantial improvement over the traditional coordinate procedure.

Language: en

Keywords

Accident prevention; Data acquisition; Highway accidents; Motor transportation; Digital signal processing; Surveying