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<p>Weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensors allow the control of vehicle weights without disruption of traffic. By monitoring traffic and by reducing the number of overweight vehicles, the WIM sensors bring very important savings. This paper discusses the present status and developmental trends of weigh-in-motion (WIM) technologies. Both commercial and new types of WIM sensors are presented. Strengths and weaknesses of different type of WIM sensors are discussed. It is also presented the tendency to equip the WIM systems with different types of sensors, in order to evaluate other effects: reducing the fuel consumption, emission of pollutants, noise and vibrations, etc. Possible trends for the further development of WIM sensors are anticipated.</p>
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Weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensors allow the control of vehicle weights without disruption of traffic. By monitoring traffic and by reducing the number of overweight vehicles, the WIM sensors bring very important savings. This paper discusses the present status and developmental trends of weigh-in-motion (WIM) technologies. Both commercial and new types of WIM sensors are presented. Strengths and weaknesses of different type of WIM sensors are discussed. It is also presented the tendency to equip the WIM systems with different types of sensors, in order to evaluate other effects: reducing the fuel consumption, emission of pollutants, noise and vibrations, etc. Possible trends for the further development of WIM sensors are anticipated.

Weigh-in-Motion Sensors and Traffic Monitoring Systems. State of the Art and Perspectives

“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi

Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Iași. Machine constructions Section

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Weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensors allow the control of vehicle weights without disruption of traffic. By monitoring traffic and by reducing the number of...

Weigh-in-Motion Sensors and Traffic Monitoring Systems. State of the Art and Perspectives

Pubblicato online: 09 mag 2022

Pagine: 125 - 146

Ricevuto: 26 mar 2022

Accettato: 31 mar 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipcm-2022-0010

Parole chiave
sensors, weigh-in-motion, traffic monitoring, non-traffic variables, trends

© 2022 Marius Mihaila et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Weigh-in-Motion Sensors and Traffic Monitoring Systems. State of the Art and Perspectives

Pubblicato online: 09 mag 2022

Pagine: 125 - 146

Ricevuto: 26 mar 2022

Accettato: 31 mar 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bipcm-2022-0010

Parole chiavesensors, weigh-in-motion, traffic monitoring, non-traffic variables, trends

© 2022 Marius Mihaila et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
sensors, weigh-in-motion, traffic monitoring, non-traffic variables, trends