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Table 3 Infrastructure based measures that address road safety functions

From: A methodology for improving road safety by novel infrastructural and invehicle technology combinations

Road Safety Functions

Infrastructure Type

Road Safety Measures

Collision warning and avoidance

Road

Obstacle Free Zone

Road

Median Barrier

Road

Safety Barrier

Traffic Management

Dynamic hazard warning (VMS)

Traffic Management

Dynamic Speed—(VMS)

Longitudinal Support

Road

Protecting Shoulder

Road

static traffic signs

Road

traffic lights

Road

VMS

Traffic Management

Section speed management system (line or stretch control)

Lateral Support

Road

Lane width

Road

Rumble Strips

Navigation based

Road

Route signing

Traffic Management

Dynamic Route guidance system (VMS) RDS-TMS Radio-Data-System Traffic

Traffic Management

Message Channel

Perception Enhancement

Traffic Management

Fog warning system (VMS)

Traffic Management

Low friction warning system (VMS)

Road

Reflecting road markings

Road

Special street light

Driver-/Vehicle Status Monitoring

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