Eyes on the Snow: Automating Road
Condition Insights with Edge Vision AI
Abstract
Snow-covered roads significantly increase
the risk of accidents and disrupt essential
mobility. According to the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA), more
than 1,300 people are killed and over
116,800 are injured each year in crashes
on snowy, slushy, or icy pavement.
Despite this risk, most transportation
agencies still rely on manual driver reports
and limited sensors to assess road
conditions, leaving critical gaps during
fast-changing weather events.