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Impact of the geometric field of view on drivers’ speed perception and lateral position in driving simulators
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Driving simulators have become an effective tool in road safety research. In recent years, the validity of simulators raised debates concerning the extant to which driving in the simulator resembles driving in the reality. ...
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. ...
Emerging Transit Technology: Implementing an Urban Gondola System over Al Corniche, Doha, Qatar - A Cost Estimation Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Urban gondolas are a type of driverless transit vehicles, which are increasingly drawing
the attention as a viable mass transit alternative in urban environments and touristic
areas. The system is distinctive with high ...
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 ...
Pedestrians' Speed Analysis at Signalized Crosswalks
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Pedestrian speed is essential for designing signal timings as well as for understanding pedestrian safety issues. This paper presents analysis of three types of pedestrian speeds (entry speed, crossing speed, and exit ...
Crowd Dynamics, Management and Control at Tourist Attractions during Special Events: A Case Study at Souq Waqif Using Pedestride® Crowd Simulation Tool
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
"Large crowds can be expected at famous tourist attractions, e.g., Souq Waqif, during
special events such as the FIFA World Cup 2022. A comprehensive understanding of
crowd dynamics is extremely important in order to ...
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 ...
A vision-based zebra crossing detection method for people with visual impairments
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IEEE
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Safe navigation for visually impaired is challenging without assistive technology. This paper proposes a pedestrian crossing detection approach to help visually impaired people. We introduce the use of multiple convolutional ...
Effectiveness of Speed Limit Pavement Markings at Transition Zones Along Expressways
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IEEE
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Transition zones are usually equipped with speed limit signs only. Drivers usually miss the speed limit information provided through the roadside signs and travel faster than the posted speed limit. This driving simulator ...
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 ...