Snow Rendering for Interactive Snowplow Simulation: Improving Driver Ability to Avoid Collisions when Following a Snowplow - FY10 NATSRL
Principal Investigator:
Peter Willemsen, Assistant Professor, UMD-Computer Science
Project Summary:
Following a snowplow, or any vehicle, during a snowstorm can be extremely dangerous. The overall goal of this research is to advance a framework for a snowplow-driving simulation system. This system will be used to better understand safety issues related to winter driving, especially in situations where a snowplow is present. The specific goal of the project is to better understand how snow particles interact with snowplows. Researchers will examine rear lighting techniques and propose a system that can more efficiently alert other drivers that a snowplow is slowing down. This work will enable designers to create better snowplows and has the potential to greatly improve the safety of winter driving for everyone.
Sponsors:
- ITS Institute (RITA)
Project Details:
- Start date: 06/2009
- Project Status: Active
- Research Area: Transportation Safety and Traffic Flow