Snowdrift and Snow Accumulation Detection in Low Visible Condition Caused by Snowstorm

Abstract

In recent years, heavy snowstorms have caused traffic disruptions, gridlocks, and social problems. One of the reasons for this is that vehicles get stuck in snowdrifts and snow accumulations caused by snowstorms. To prevent this, it is necessary to know the height of snow accumulation even in poor visibility conditions, to stop and to reverse safely. In this study, we develop a sensor to determine the height of snow on the road even in poor visibility conditions, and conduct an experiment to determine the height of snow accumulation under natural snowfall conditions.