The paper describes the procedure used by some agencies in Israel to collect highway condition data by employing an in-motion windshield survey. The statistical reliability of the procedure is compared with that of a quick walkover survey method, as well as with that of the PAVER method (i.e., a very detailed walkover survey). The conclusion is that the suggested windshield survey can provide pavement managers with a current and reliable assessment of network-level highway condition. Low costs and high speeds of data delivery are also significant advantages of the method. Finally, some practical recommendations are suggested in order to implement the method. (A) The German title of this article is: Israelische, automatische Untersuchungen der Zustand von Strassendecken : Besäetigung der Nützlichkeit und Anwendung.
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