The odds of wrong-way crashes and resulting fatalities: A comprehensive analysis

Ponnaluri, Raj

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2015.12.012

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“…WWD crashes can often be linked to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs as well as age related impairments (2)(3)(4)(5), which cannot be eliminated by applying engineering countermeasures alone. Nonetheless, good geometric design of exit ramp terminals and proper use of wrong-way (WW) related traffic control devices (TCDs) can be helpful to reduce these crashes (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11).…”

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Comparative Analysis of Freeway Exit Ramp Terminal Design Practices to Deter Wrong-Way Driving in Different States

Atiquzzaman¹,

Zhou

2020

Transportation Research Record

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Although wrong-way driving (WWD) crashes are rare compared with other crashes, the severe outcomes resulting from these crashes make them an important traffic safety issue, especially on freeways. The initial point of origin for the majority of WWD crashes is the exit ramp terminal. During 2009–2013, the exit ramp terminals of full diamond and partial cloverleaf interchanges in Alabama experienced considerably higher frequency of wrong-way entries compared with those in Illinois. In this study, a comparative analysis is conducted between these two states to compare the differences in exit ramp terminal design practices and determine the differences that might have caused the relatively higher frequency of wrong-way entries at the exit ramp terminals in Alabama. The comparative analysis revealed that there is relatively higher usage of certain geometric design features and traffic control devices in Illinois, which contributed to deterring WWD. The lessons learned from this study can potentially benefit the 4E community (i.e., enforcement, education, emergency response, and engineering) in further understanding the best practices on off-ramp terminal design and traffic control devices features that have the potential to reduce WWD crashes on freeways.

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Comparative Analysis of Freeway Exit Ramp Terminal Design Practices to Deter Wrong-Way Driving in Different States

Atiquzzaman¹,

Zhou

2020

Transportation Research Record

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“…In writing the article used the work of the authors in the field of OBD, reliability theory, technical operation of the vehicle, mathematical programming [7,8,11,[13][14][15][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

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Technique for ensuring safety of transportation vehicles through the analysis of their structural reliability

Repin

Evtyukov

2021

MATEC Web Conf.

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The article is devoted to the development of a technique for the assessment of the influence of the structural reliability of transportation vehicles on their safety. This technique includes: an analysis of the automotive vehicle as a complex technical system, its structural elements greatly influencing road safety (RS); calculation of mean-time-between-failures and time for recovery of subsystems, assemblies and parts, probability of failure-free operation. As a result of the technique application, recommendations as to intervals of the replacement of automotive vehicle’s elements depending on the required probability of failure-free operation are released.

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“…Numerous studies revealed some common factors that contribute to the occurrence of WWD crashes. These studies collectively concluded that older drivers, younger drivers, male drivers, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, poor lighting conditions, urban areas, early morning hours, weekend days, and severe weather conditions contribute to WWD crashes ( 3 , 6 , 8–13 ). Additionally, a few of these studies identified that some interchange types are more susceptible to cause driver confusion and contribute to WW entries.…”

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Modeling the Risk of Wrong-Way Driving Entry at the Exit Ramp Terminals of Full Diamond Interchanges

Atiquzzaman

Zhou

2018

Transportation Research Record

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Wrong-way driving (WWD) crashes are a critical safety issue on freeways. Although these crashes are rare and random in nature, they often result in severe injuries and/or fatalities. Typically, exit ramp terminals are the initial point of entry for wrong-way (WW) drivers on freeways. Therefore, it is important for transportation agencies to identify the exit ramp terminals with higher possibility of WW entries and apply safety countermeasures to reduce the chances of their occurrence. However, the random nature of WWD crashes and the difficulty in identifying the actual entry points makes it hard for transportation agencies to assess the risk of WWD at a particular exit ramp terminal and apply countermeasures accordingly. This study developed mathematical models for predicting the risk of WW entries at the exit ramp terminals of full diamond interchanges. The geometric design features, usage of traffic control devices, area type where the interchanges are located, and annual average daily traffic (AADT) at the exit ramp terminals with or without history of WWD were used as potential predictors of WW entry. Transportation agencies can use these models to assess the risk of WW entries at the exit ramp terminals within their jurisdictions and consider possible countermeasures. They also can be applied during the design phase to determine the combination of geometric design features and traffic control devices that ensures the least possibility of WW entry.

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The odds of wrong-way crashes and resulting fatalities: A comprehensive analysis

Cited by 37 publications

References 33 publications

Comparative Analysis of Freeway Exit Ramp Terminal Design Practices to Deter Wrong-Way Driving in Different States

Comparative Analysis of Freeway Exit Ramp Terminal Design Practices to Deter Wrong-Way Driving in Different States

Technique for ensuring safety of transportation vehicles through the analysis of their structural reliability

Modeling the Risk of Wrong-Way Driving Entry at the Exit Ramp Terminals of Full Diamond Interchanges

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