Roadway Traffic Gap Assist Functional Area

Description

'Roadway Traffic Gap Assist' measures the headway to the next approaching vehicle. Based on programmed thresholds, unsafe gaps are identified and reported via roadside signs. Traffic gaps and associated advisories and warnings are also provided to the RSE for communication to connected vehicles.

Included In

WSDOT SWR Field Equipment
Clark County Field Equipment

Functional Requirements

IDRequirement
01The field equipment shall measure the headway of approaching vehicles and identify gaps that would be unsafe for a vehicle to cross the intersection.
02The field equipment shall provide advisories or warnings signage to vehicles waiting to cross the intersection when the gap with approaching vehicles is determined to be unsafe for the crossing vehicle to proceed.
03The field equipment shall provide traffic gap information as well as advisories or warnings to connected vehicles waiting to cross the intersection.