Traffic Safety: Recent submissions
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Blockchain for the internet of vehicles: A decentralized IoT solution for vehicles communication using ethereum
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The concept of smart cities has become prominent in modern metropolises due to the emergence of embedded and connected smart devices, systems, and technologies. They have enabled the connection of every “thing” to the ... -
Intelligent Transportation System: Application of Telematics Data for Road Safety
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)Road safety is a growing concern as the number of vehicles on road increase yearly. Road related accidents is within the top ten cause of death globally and number one cause of death for youth between the ages of 19-29 ... -
Exploring Microscopic Characteristics of Bicycle Riders’ following Behaviors in a Single-File Movement
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Cycling can bring a wide range of social, economic, and health benefits to individuals and communities. The safety and efficiency of bicycle facilities can be significantly impacted by the interactions among riders. This ... -
Fuel consumption at signalized intersections: Investigating the impact of different signal indication settings
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)The fuel consumption of vehicles depends on various factors including vehicle design, driving style, traffic management, and road design. Many manufacturers have been developing efficient and smart vehicles, which contributes ... -
Investigation of factors affecting turn signal usage at modern roundabouts in State of Qatar
( Informa UK Limited - Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Drivers are expected to use turn signals to indicate other drivers of their intentions of taking turns, lane changing, merging or diverging indicating safe driving behaviour. This study investigated the rates of turn signal ... -
Lane-based analysis of the saturation flow rate considering traffic composition
( Informa UK Limited - Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Saturation flow rate (SFR) is an essential metric for estimating the capacities of signalized intersections. Many factors, including traffic composition, configuration and geometry of the intersection, and driver behavior, ... -
Exploring Crowd Management and Evacuation Strategies using Microscopic Pedestrian Simulation: A Case Study of Souq Waqif
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Safe egress plans are critical for crowd evacuation at touristic attractions, particularly during special events, as visitors are often unaware of their options. Identification of bottlenecks in the walking spaces are vital ... -
Urban resilience and livability performance of European smart cities: A novel machine learning approach
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Smart cities are centres of economic opulence and hope for standardized living. Understanding the shades of urban resilience and livability in smart city models is of paramount importance. This study presents a novel ... -
Aberrant driving behaviors as mediators in the relationship between driving anger patterns and crashes among taxi drivers: An investigation in a complex cultural context
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Objective: Taxis have become an integrated component of Qatar’s urban transportation network due to their convenience, comfort, and flexibility. Qatar has seen an uptick in the demand for professional taxi drivers. Most ... -
Human factors and road safety in the 2nd international traffic safety conference
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Other)This special issue presents selected articles submitted to the 2nd International Traffic Safety Conference 2023, Doha, (Qatar). More than 150 papers were submitted and they were peer-reviewed. Only 16 papers were highly ... -
Improved driver behaviour at bus stops on local roads: Comparison of different treatments
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Every day, millions of students use school bus as a mean of transportation to and from schools. Nevertheless, most of the school bus related crashes occur at or near bus stops. The overtaking of stopped school buses during ... -
Application of Unsupervised Machine Learning Classification for the Analysis of Driver Behavior in Work Zones in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Work zone areas are commonly known as crash-prone areas. Thus, they usually receive high priority by road operators as drivers and workers have higher chances of being involved in road crashes. The paper aims to investigate ... -
Safer pedestrian crossing facilities on low-speed roads: Comparison of innovative treatments
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Despite the international efforts to improve pedestrian safety in different regions of the world, pedestrian fatalities still account for around one-third of annual road traffic deaths. Residential areas are commonly ... -
Queue Discharge at Freeway On-Ramps Using Coordinated Operation of a Ramp Meter and an Upstream Traffic Signal
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference Paper)Ramp metering is an effective way of maintaining optimum traffic conditions and mitigating congestion on freeways. Several strategies for ramp metering exist in the literature. They are typically based on the freeway traffic ... -
Study of mild steel sandwich structure energy absorption performance subjected to localized impulsive loading
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Extensive research focus had been given to sacrificial sandwich panels to mitigate the effects of blast loads. This is due to their ability to distribute the load and absorb a significant portion of the blast energy. This ... -
Nature-inspired cellular structure design for electric vehicle battery compartment: Application to crashworthiness
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)This paper discusses the potential of using lightweight nature-inspired cellular structured designs as energy absorbers in crashworthiness applications for electric vehicles (EV). As EVs are becoming popular with their ... -
Road Crossing at Unmarked Mid-Block Locations: Exploring Pedestrians’ Perception and Behavior
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Violations, risky behaviors and perceptions may largely contribute to crashes involving pedestrians, particularly at unmarked mid-block locations. The likelihood and severity of crashes at mid-block locations are higher ... -
Planning and Optimizing Electric-Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Through System Dynamics
( IEEE , 2022 , Article)One of the key solutions to address the issue of energy efficiency and sustainable mobility is to integrate plug-in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and photovoltaic (PV) systems. The research proposes a comprehensive ... -
Transport impacts in Germany and State of Qatar: An assessment during the first wave of COVID-19
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Response measures to contain COVID-19 spread varied from country to country, some imposed a complete lockdown while some imposed partial restrictions. This paper compares the transport impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for ... -
Data-Driven Optimization for Dynamic Shortest Path Problem Considering Traffic Safety
( IEEE , 2022 , Article)Traffic congestion is an inescapable problem that frustrates drivers in megacities. Although there is hardly a way to eliminate the congestion, it is possible to mitigate the impact through predictive methods. This paper ...