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5 In 2017, there were 4,750 collisions, 16,338 injuries, 98 fatalities, and $694,493,189 in casualty and liability expenses involving transit buses (National Transit Database 2017, 2018)
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6 Current Practices in the Use of Onboard Technologies to Avoid Transit Bus Incidents and Accidents Project Background and Objectives This synthesis documents the current practice and usage of the various onboard technologies used in transit buses, with a primary objective of determining whether these technologies are effective in actual practice. To present the findings of this synthesis effectively, the synthesis team has established definitions for a number of the terms used, which can be found in the glossary.
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Introduction 7 Battelle's E-TRP includes dedicated short-range communications, a high-precision global navigation satellite system, and forward-looking infrared cameras to warn bus operators of pedestrians in crossings and vehicles turning right in front of the bus. The warnings produced by the Battelle E-TRP include both audio and visual alerts from a color touch screen display mounted in the cab of the bus.
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