CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 7281

Install Fixed Automated Spray Technology (FAST)

Description: Fixed Automated Spray Technology (FAST) provides quick, effective service delivery to high-risk locations prone to icy conditions and/or with high traffic volumes. They are designed as a fixed technology for anti-icing target areas (e.g. bridges, tunnels, ramps, other elevated roadways).

Prior Condition:  No FAST

Category: Advanced technology and ITS

Study: Safety Effects of Fixed Automated Spray Technology Systems, Veneziano et al., 2015

 
Star Quality Rating:2 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:55
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.84
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.29
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:16  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:29
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Interstate
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Crash Weather:Not specified
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Area Type:Urban
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Time of Day:All
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2001 to 2012
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State:CO
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Before/after using empirical Bayes or full Bayes
Sample Size (crashes):12 crashes before, 10 crashes after
Sample Size (sites):1 sites before, 1 sites after
Sample Size (site-years):6 site-years before, 5 site-years after
Sample Size (miles):.04 miles before, .04 miles after
Sample Size (miles):.24 mile-years before, .2 mile-years after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Nov 01, 2015
Comments:CMF based on observation of one urban Interstate site: I-25 - MP 238.10 - 238.14