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  • Road safety engineering
  • Transportation technology
  • Optical measurement

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  • Traffic signs are crucial for road safety, especially with the rise of autonomous vehicles (AVs).
  • Current traffic sign evaluation methods require advancement to ensure optimal visibility and communication.
  • Understanding the relationship between physical sign properties and sensor data is vital for future transportation systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the correlation between traffic sign retroreflectivity and LiDAR intensity.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of LiDAR technology in assessing traffic sign visibility.
  • To identify factors influencing traffic sign performance and compliance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Python 3.10 for statistical analysis of retroreflectivity coefficients and LiDAR intensity data.
  • Employed two LiDAR configurations (2LRLiDAR and 1CLiDAR) for data collection.
  • Focused analysis on RA1 and RA2 traffic sign classes.

Main Results:

  • Observed variations in retroreflectivity compliance rates across different sign categories and colors.
  • Identified distinct patterns in LiDAR intensity distributions, suggesting its potential for visibility assessment.
  • Found limited direct correlations between retroreflectivity and LiDAR intensity, highlighting areas for further study.

Conclusions:

  • Traffic sign design and production need targeted improvements based on performance variations.
  • LiDAR technology shows promise for evaluating traffic sign visibility, but requires further standardization.
  • Enhanced understanding of sign retroreflectivity and LiDAR interaction is key to improving road safety.