Stop Sign Warning

James A. Arnold

Abstract:	Warning and control signs are often missed due to driver distraction, viewing distance, and other factors. This paper provides a high level examination of several factors that might be considered when implementing a warning system to reduce crashes. It is approached from a stop sign warning system, but additional location based warnings can also be offered. Several assumptions are made including the availability of GPS receivers and Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) systems in the vehicle and on the roadside. These are enabling technologies that offer a significant opportunity to improve safety while keeping costs very low. Additional equipment to implement this concept is also addressed as well as what may be required of the infrastructure. In the end, the concept appears quite feasible and offers a positive benefit to cost ratio. Questions remain as to its ability to be implemented and how much can be expected of such a system.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (2004) June 7 - 9, 2004 Dayton Marriott Hotel Dayton, OH
Pages:	217 - 222
Cite this article:	Arnold, James A., "Stop Sign Warning," Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (2004), Dayton, OH, June 2004, pp. 217-222.
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