Hazard Detection and Alert System to Prevent Incidents

This project will focus on providing Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) with a reliable system that detects the proximity of backing heavy fleet vehicles or equipment in construction sites to workers or other objects. The system will be capable of alerting workers in close proximity to the backing vehicle along with the vehicles operator. The project is to: (1) conduct a critical review of existing commercial alert systems to prevent work/construction zone crashes, and (2) develop an affordable, easy-to-use, adaptable, prompt, accurate, and reliable hazard detection and alert system that connects heavy fleet vehicles and the work/construction zone crews using advance communication technologies that can overcome the limitations of existing commercial alert systems.