Publications

Road traffic crashes are among the world’s largest public health and injury problems. The new generation of vehicle possesses on board computers having communication capabilities with other vehicle and with intelligent road infrastructure. In this context, wireless vehicular network technologies will allow significant reduction of vehicular accidents. This book presents a detailed analytical study of the diverse accident scenarios on highways and roads and tackles the prevalent research challenges that hinder a fully deployable vehicular network able to minimize crash risks. The present book stands out from other published books since it offers five original and concise competitive features over other books focusing on vehicular networks. More precisely, this book • covers and analyzes the different types of accidents and traffic incidents that occur on roadways; • discusses the major causes of vehicular accidents; • presents the vehicular wireless networking and the wireless standard required in order to interconnect vehicles to infrastructure; • demonstrates how wireless technology can avoid vehicular accidents and provides an efficient tool for the passive roadway safety; • presents precise accident scenarios and provides a practical approach for vehicular networking.