A strategy for reducing wet-pavement accidents in Illinois.

Author(s)
Dierstein, P.G.
Year
Abstract

In Illinois a disproportionate number of wet-weather accidents are associated mostly with road sites where a driver's maneuver demand exceeds the available pavement friction. 59 % of 226 of such sites had a friction level FN below 30, while only 7 % exceeded an FN of 36. A long term strategy involves upgrading and prolonging friction characteristics in new as well as in existing pavements by improvement of surface texture. Sometimes, driver demand can be lowered instead.

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Library number
B 15210 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 36 / 52 / 81.3 / 82.1 / 82.3 /
Source

Springfield, IL, State Department of Transportation, Bureau of Materials & Physical Research, 1977, 41 p., graph., tab., ref.; Physical Research Report No. 60 / FHWA-IL-PR-60

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