CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 2374

Increase pavement marking retroreflectivity

Description: Increase pavement marking retroreflectivity from X to Y mcd/m2/lx

Prior Condition:  Increase pavement marking retroreflectivity from X to Y where X is less than 200 mcd/m2/lx.

Category: Delineation

Study: An Analysis of the Safety Effectiveness of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity, Smadi et al., 2008

 
Star Quality Rating:2 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:70
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:Equation
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Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:Equation
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Applicability
Crash Type:Cross median,Fixed object,Frontal and opposing direction sideswipe,Head on,Nighttime,Run off road,Sideswipe,Single vehicle
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Not Specified
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Crash Weather:Not specified
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Area Type:Rural
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Time of Day:Night
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2004 to 2006
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State:IA
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Type of Methodology Used:Regression cross-section
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jan 01, 1970
Comments:This CMF is for low retroreflectivity (less than 200 mcd/m2/lx)