Estimating the Crash Reduction and Vehicle Dynamics Effects of Flashing LED Stop Signs

Status:  Complete
Report Date:  01/13/2014

Summary:

In a field study, portable video equipment was used to record vehicle approaches at an intersection before and after installation of flashing LED stopsigns. After installing the flashing stop signs, there was no change in the relative proportion of clear stops to clear non-stops when minor approach drivers did not face opposing traffic, but the relative proportion of clear stops increased for drivers who did encounter opposing traffic.

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Gary Davis

Technical Liaison:  Bradley Estochen

Project Coordinator:  Shirlee Sherkow

Panel Members: 
Chen-Fu Liao - University of Minnesota
Gary Davis - University of Minnesota
Jan Lucke - Washington County
John Hourdos - Federal Highway Administration
Jon Jackels - SRF Consulting Group, Inc
Mark Vizecky - State Aid for Local Transp
Ray Starr - Traffic Engineering