By
Serin Babu
CE B 47
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INTRODUCTION 3
Trafficcalming measures 4
The Importance of Speed Reduction 5
Case Study on Traffic Calming Effects of
Speed Bumps 7
Need for a New Design 10
SMART SEED BUMP 9
PARTS OF SMART BUMP 10
Design Operational Requirements 10
Conclusion 11
References 11
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Traffic calming devices reduces traffic
crashes, increases safety and convenience
for pedestrians.
Among other measures that contribute to
improving pedestrian safety, such as traffic
signals and stop signs, installation of speed
bumps has also been traditionally used and
also has been quite effective.
Traffic lights or stop signs are not self-
enforcing, whereas speed bumps are
continually enforced.
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IT INCLUDES:
A. NARROWING STREET LANES
B. VERTICAL DEFLECTIONS LIKE SPEED BUMPS,
SPEED CUSHIONS, SPEED TABLES
C. HORIZONTAL DEFLECTIONS
D. BLOCK OR RESTRICT ACCESS
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TheAccident Research Unit of the
Department of Transportation and
Environmental Planning at the University of
Birmingham, England, studied the
relationship between the number and
severity of pedestrian casualties at various
impact speeds.
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In early 2013, the City of Seattle installed
speed humps as part of its Neighborhood
Greenways and Safe Routes to School
projects. Seattle Department of
Transportation (SDOT)staff measured vehicle
speeds at three elementary school locations
to see whether the humps were actually
effective
This research shows that speed humps are an
effective tool not only at reducing speed but
also at improving safety
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Slowing down allows drivers to stop in a
shorter distance, which can prevent a crash
from happening in the first place
However, if a crash does occur, the severity
can greatly be reduced
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Two most crucial drawback appear to be
their impact on emergency response times
and the penalizing of all drivers regardless of
the speeds at which they are driving
According to ITE, there is an approximate
delay of between 3 to 5 seconds per hump
for fire trucks and up to 10 seconds for an
ambulance with a patient. It is important to
note that, besides delay, going over the
humps might also cause discomfort to
patients.
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Bydefault, the top of the panels shall be
flush with the road surface.
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When a speeding vehicle approaches, the
hydraulic piston forces the roller to slide up
the wedge , the roller pushes the upstream
side panel 35 to move upwards.
The raised panels cause a vertical deflection
in the path of the passing vehicle.
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1)Detector
1. The detector must measure the speed of
the oncoming vehicle and report it to the
controller, which must assess whether to
signal the speed bump to deploy
2. Active infrared detectors
2)Controller
1. The controller obtains speed data from the
detector, processes it and sends
appropriate signals to the bump
deployment device.
2. Advanced Transportation Controllers
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3) Bump Deployment Device
It consists of
a. PANEL
1. The panel acts as an interface between the
vehicle tires and the support mechanism
underneath. The panel should be made of a
material which can deliver the load and
performance requirements of the bump.
b) A mechanism to position the panel
1. The mechanism deploys the panels and
holds it in place or retracts it upon
receiving appropriate signals from the
controller.
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When a vehicle approaches, its speed should
be measured and compared with the
threshold value.
If the vehicle exceeds the threshold value, it
should be forced to go over the bump.
Otherwise, it should be allowed to pass
undeterred.
However, in practice, vehicles may not
always approach as isolated vehicles.
1) A vehicle travelling within speed limit
followed by a speeding vehicle.
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2) A speeding vehicle followed by a vehicle
travelling within speed limit.
3) A speeding vehicle is followed closely by
another speeding vehicle.
Preemption systems are designed to give
emergency response vehicles a green light on
their approach to a signalized intersection
while providing a red light to conflicting
approaches.
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INSTALLATION AND MAINTAINANCE COST
CAN BE USED IN GOOD WEATHER
CONDITIONS
NEED MORE RESEARCH AND TESTING
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Smart Speed Bumps would prove to be a
pivotal innovation in pedestrian safety,
especially in school zones and roads with
heavy pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
The selective deterrence ensures that law
abiding drivers are not punished and thus
keep from antagonizing them.
The preemption system eliminates concerns
related to bumps affecting emergency
response times.
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The bump would cause fewer vehicles to
brake and accelerate thereby reducing
the pollution any other traffic calming
device may create.
The systems installation would thus be
met with no or lesser public resistance
compared to conventional bumps.
SMART
SPEED BUMPS by
MOHAMMED SHAKIR RAJANI
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THANK
YOU
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