Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Master of Natural Geography- Climatology (Translator)

Abstract

Accidents occurring on highways in dense fog condition are often multi-vehicle collisions involving a dozen or sometimes hundreds of vehicles, resulting in casualties and financial losses. The same reason has attracted the attention of the mass media that demand the authorities explain about these conditions, as well as about the measures taken to reduce the effects of fogs.
In this study, we have investigated the crashes in dense fog condition over a ten-year period. We have also examined deterrent measures in the Canadian structure of intelligent transportation systems.

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