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Application of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) in the State of Qatar: A Case Study from Northern Roads
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Recent developments within Infrastructural Road Safety and especially in the Sector of
Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) have enabled Transport Authorities to significantly
reduce road fatalities and severe injuries. ...
Regional Well-to-Wheel Carbon, Energy, and Water Footprint Analysis of Electric Vehicles
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Atlantis Press
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Adoption of alternative vehicle technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have the potential of reducing some of the environmental impacts ...
Application of PERS to Evaluate Walkability in State of Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Well-designed pedestrian facilities are essential to promote walking among residents. These facilities also act as safe space for use of cycling and other personal mobility vehicles. In 2018, Ministry of Transport developed ...
Investigating the behavior of railroad ballast in a box test under sinusoidal & simulated train loading
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National Technical University of Athens
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
The use of railway transportation systems has been increased throughout the years. Conventional ballasted tracks have been widely used in many countries around the world. Ballast material is the basic element in ballasted ...
Assessment of turn signal use at two-lane roundabouts in Doha city
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Elsevier B.V
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
Turn signal and lane change indicators can be identified as an effective way for drivers to communicate with each other. Additionally, the use of turn signals has significant safety implications. This study explored the ...
Applied Internet of Things IoT: Car monitoring system for Modeling of Road Safety and Traffic System in the State of Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
One of the most interesting new approaches in the transportation research field is the Naturalistic Driver Behavior which is intended to provide insight into driver behavior during everyday trips by recording details about ...
Assessment of School Bus Assistant’s Safety Perspective in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
School Bus Assistants (SBA) are appointed to bridge the communication gap between students and drivers, and to ensure the safety of students on the school buses. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety procedures ...
A Model-Based and Resource-Aware Testing Framework for Parking System Payment using Blockchain
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In most cities, the availability of parking is a major concern. The misuse of parking spots as drivers park for longer than permitted periods cause more delays, inconvenience to others, and even parking tickets. Moreover, ...
Attitudes towards road safety among pre-drivers: The case of Qatar
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IEOM Society
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
A preliminary study involving school students aged 12-18 years attempted to test whether there is difference in attitudes towards road safety between Arab and non-Arab respondents. The sampled participants were categorized ...
Supply Chain Linked Sustainability Assessment of Electric Vehicles: The Case for Qatar
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Electric vehicles are important technologies to reduce adverse environmental impacts stemming from transportation. In this paper, we investigated the environmental, social, and economic impacts of electric vehicles in ...