The article highlights the problem of the high number of road accidents in Poland, especially against the background of other European Union countries. The importance of the human factor in road incidents and the impact of the psychophysical condition of drivers are emphasized. The influence of weather conditions on driving performance, which is often underestimated or even overlooked, is also presented. Data allowing for the identification of the relationship between weather conditions and driver condition are included and analyzed. The entire work is supplemented with the concept of an ITS solution designed to support drivers during adverse weather conditions, especially during long-distance driving.ITS applications in supporting a driver during long drive in difficult weather conditions
Abstract
In this paper the problem of high number of car accidents on polish road and in whole European Union was highlighted. It has also scored under the big influence of human factors, basically the psychophysical condition of drivers, on transport system safety. The effects of influence of weather on mental and physical condition of drivers, particularly the negative influence of atmospheric pressure on human organisms were described. The paper presents the method of using existed solutions of information technology and telecommunications to create a ITS application to support drivers during drive on long routes and in difficult weather conditions. The main assignment of this project is to improve the road traffic safety and reduce car accidents which are caused by human factors. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine 4/2012