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Hany M Hassan¹, Mohamed A Abdel-Aty

¹University of Central Florida, Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, Orlando, FL 32816-2450, USA.

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Real-time traffic flow data can predict freeway crashes during reduced visibility, with 69% accuracy. Factors differ slightly from clear visibility crashes, enabling proactive traffic management interventions.

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Area of Science:

Traffic Safety
Transportation Engineering
Data Science

Background:

Reduced visibility significantly increases freeway crash risk.
Predictive models for visibility-related crashes are crucial for traffic safety.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate real-time traffic flow data for predicting freeway crashes under reduced visibility.
Identify distinct factors contributing to reduced visibility crashes versus clear visibility crashes.

Main Methods:

Utilized Random Forests and matched case-control logistic regression models.
Analyzed real-time traffic flow data from loop detectors and radar sensors.

Main Results:

Real-time traffic variables effectively predict visibility-related freeway crashes.
Achieved 69% accuracy in identifying reduced visibility crashes.
Identified subtle differences in traffic flow variables between reduced and clear visibility crashes.

Conclusions:

Real-time traffic data enables proactive intervention for crash risk reduction.
5-15 minute pre-crash data windows offer opportunities for traffic management centers.
Findings support enhanced real-time traffic management strategies for safety.