Swiss Heavy Goods Vehicle Control Centers: A Closer Look At Facility Characteristics and Supporting Technologies

Sponsored by

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

In Cooperation with

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

National Cooperative Highway Research Program

June 2009

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Background

Chapter 3: Intended Facility Functions

Chapter 4: Facility Characteristics

Chapter 5: Supporting Technology

Chapter 6: Facility Costs

Appendix .

Figures

Figure 1. Erstfeld midi HGV control center vehicle access, routing, and storage

Figure 2. Unterrealta midi HGV control center vehicle access, routing, and storage

Figure 3. Ripshausen maxi HGV control center vehicle access, routing, and storage

Figure 4. Unterrealta midi HGV control center inspection routing.

Figure 5. Ripshausen maxi HGV control center inspection routing.

Figure 6. Unterrealta midi HGV control center building and structures

Figure 7. Ripshausen maxi HGV control center building and structures

Figure 8. Ripshausen maxi HGV control center building designs

Figure 9. Piezoquartz WIM system cross-section.

Figure 10. General installation procedures for piezoquartz WIM systems

Figure 11. Typical enforcement interface for WIM+VID systems.

Figure 12. Laser scanner placement for vehicle profiler system.

Figure 13. Alternate views of the vehicle profiler system at the Unterrealta midi HGV control center.

Figure 14. Vehicle profiler system software display.

Figure 15. Static weigh bridge system plan and cross-section.

Figure 16. General installation phases for static weigh bridge systems.

Figure 17. Alternate views of the brake performance tester system at the Unterrealta midi HGV control center.

Figure 18. Typical brake performance tester system software displays.

Figure 19. Positioning suggestions for additional technical control test devices

Figure 20. TAK-Swiss™ speed and duration monitoring system software.

Tables

Table 1. Comparative summary of Swiss midi and maxi HGV control center facility characteristics and supporting technologies.

Table 2. Swiss HGV control centers planned or under construction.

Table 3. Administrative offices and workstations planned for the Ripshausen maxi HGV control center.

Table 4. Vehicle profiler system accuracy and allowable measurement tolerances.

Table 5. Component load cell dimensions and capacities

Table 6. Cost of the TAK-Swiss™ system

Table 7. Estimated costs and revenue for Swiss midi and maxi HGV control center facilities.