CARS (Curve Advisory Reporting Service)
Product Overview:
Rieker’s Curve Advisory Reporting System (CARS™) is a fully automated solution that uses electronic sensors to collect data on roadway curves. It analyzes this data to determine safe curve speeds, recommends appropriate curve advisory speed signs and advisories by automatically capturing road data for every mile driven, even in traffic, and at any speed.to improve road safety and reduce crash risk by making informed decisions about infrastructure.
Just one pass will capture all telemetry needed to produce safe curve speed reports.
- Better – Fully Automated Reports to satisfy 2009 MUTCD mandate & more…
- Faster – Projects with 10,000 miles can be completed in a month…
- Safer – Drive the entire road, one pass in each direction, with traffic…
- Cheaper – Reduces man hours & eliminates wasted dollars on resurveying
How the Curve Speed Advisory Reporting System Works
- Data Collection: A vehicle traveling a route fitted with high-accuracy sensors.
- Automated Analysis: The sensors automatically connect the GPS location with the data they collect on lateral forces, speed, and curve geometry.
- Report Generation: The CARS online portal is used to assess the gathered data and provide automated reports that include suggested curve speed advisory and signs.
- Implementing the Solution: Using this data, transportation experts may better identify hazards, enhance curve design and signage, and make data-driven choices for safer infrastructure.