ROADCAST - RoadCast - Telematic system for weather forecast and information systems
Overview
Background & policy context:
The results of this feasibility study is an in depth analysis of the requirements and meteorological criteria for a useful road weather warning and information service for drivers. New approaches for cost saving mobile sensors (Floating Car Data) will be developed, as well as it is to proof the feasibility of model generated, highly precise, in-time and location based warnings and weather information.
The project is focused on driver related weather conditions, i.e. more precise forecasting of precipitation quantities for aquaplaning, fog, ice, snow and storm on the roads. Moreover, it shall be clear, how the different system components have to be integrated in order to provide easy-to-use and valuable Safety information for the driver. Last but not least different scenarios for an implementation, the respective costs for this innovative value-add telematic service will be delivered.
Objectives:
The objective of the proposed feasibility study is the assessment of a nationwide road weather warning and information service for drivers. It is aimed at presenting a valuable contribution to increase traffic safety by reducing weather-induced road accidents.
Methodology:
A major goal is the integration of this newly enhanced information into the existing telematic infrastructures of Austria., e.g. the RDS/TMC system of ORF.
Highly accurate, qualitatively enhanced and high frequency weather data and warnings shall be calculated automatically and be delivered to the driver, provided in the following form:
- Highly accurate route weather conditions, i.e. current situation and forecast for a specific route
- Local an regional short term forecasts for the next 2-3 hours (Nowcasting)
- Short term, local weather warnings
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