Variable Message Sign strategies for congestion warning on motorways – a driving simulator study Universiteit Hasselt
Congestion and stopped traffic on motorways constitute a potential safety hazard for drivers. In particular, unexpected hard congestion tails are the causes of serious rear-end crashes as they compromise the drivers’ ability to gradually lower speed and avoid erratic maneuvers. Advance congestion warning has been proposed as a countermeasure to prepare drivers adapting to the changing traffic conditions in real time. Typically, Variable Message ...