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原文传递 Traffic Signal Preemption for Emergency Vehicles: A Cross-Cutting Study.

题名：	Traffic Signal Preemption for Emergency Vehicles: A Cross-Cutting Study.
关键词：	EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL; EMERGENCY VEHICLES; HIGHWAY SAFETY; TRAFFIC SIGNALS
摘要：	The sudden appearance of an emergency vehicle en route to an emergency can be extremely disruptive to nearby vehicles as individual drivers maneuver to get out of the way. Some drivers become confused and create conflicts that can cause emergency vehicle crashes or block lanes increasing response times. Using Intelligent Transportation Systems to provide emergency vehicles a green light at intersections can reduce driver confusion, reduce conflicts, and improve emergency response times. This cross-cutting study identifies issues associated with emergency vehicle operations and emergency vehicle preemption. This study reports information gathered during a review of publications and site visits to three jurisdictions operating emergency vehicle preemption systems. The purpose of this study is to increase awareness among stakeholders-including police, fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS)-about the benefits and costs of emergency vehicle preemption.
报告类型：	科技报告