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TRANSPORT – 2004, Vol XIX, No 3, 130–136
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL USING ROAD BUMPS
Tajudeen Abiola Ogunniyi Salau1, Adebayo Oludele Adeyefa2, Sunday Ayoola Oke3
1, 2 Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
E-mail: taosalau@yahoo.com. Tel. (234)02 8103043-04, fax (234)02 8103043
3 Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria corresponding author. E-mail:
sa_oke@yahoo.com). tel. (234) 01 4932669 ext 1114 fax (234)4932669
Received 2003 10 02; accepted 2004 04 01
Abstract. Road bumps play a crucial role in enforcing speed limits, thereby preventing overspeeding of vehicles. It
significantly contributes to the overall road safety objective through the prevention of accidents that lead to deaths of
pedestrians and damage of vehicles. Despite the importance of road bumps, very little research has been done to inves-
tigate into their design. While documentation exists on quantitative descriptions of road bumps, they offer little guid-
ance to decision making. This work presents a unique approach to solving road bumps design problems. The results of
our study reveal three important road bumps variables that influence the control of vehicle speeds. The key variables are
bump height, bump width, and effective distance between two consecutive road bumps. Since vehicle speed control is
the ultimate aim of this study the relationship between vehicle speed and other variables earlier mentioned is estab-
lished. Vehicle speed is defined as the product of frequency at which a vehicle is moving over road bumps and the sum
of effective distance between two consecutive road bumps. In the determination of bump height we assume a conical
shaped curve for analysis as a matter of research strategy. Based on this, two stages of motion were analysed. The first
concerns the motion over the bump itself while the second relates to the motion between two consecutive road bumps.
Fourier series was then used to formulate a holistic equation that combines these two stages. We used trigonometric
functions to model the behaviour of the first stage while with the second stage giving a functional value of zero since no
changes in height are observed. We carried out vibration analysis to determine the effect of road bumps on a vehicular
system. Arising from this a model component is referred to as an isolation factor. This offers guidance to the safe
frequency at which vehicles could travel over road bumps. The work appears to contribute to knowledge in road bump
research through the development of a novel approach to the control of vehicle speeds. Significant research progress
could be made if engineering and academic communities at large appreciate our viewpoints. With this work it is appar-
ent that varying of the assumptions made in terms of bump shape may produce high proliferation of beneficial research
studies. Although this work may reveal a new way of investigation into road bump research, no claim is made for the
work comprehensiveness. We expect experts to challenge some of our thoughts and ideas presented in this work.
Keywords: vehicle system dynamics, vehicle technology, human safety, effective distance, road bumps, speed limit.
1. Introduction
Research into traffic safety has steadily increased
over the past several decades (see[14]). Work in the field
during the last century has evolved from three basic
forms: critical reviews (articles which survey the field),
theoretical frameworks (articles which propose a theory),
and application-based articles (which emphasize the prac-
tical significance of a theory). Traffic safety is an impor-
tant phenomenon with a wide range of studies in land,
water, and air transportation. Land transportation covers
two main means: road and rail. Water transportation re-
fers to movements on seas or oceans. On the other hand,
air transportation refers to airline operations. Each of
these means of transportation has a distinguished heri-
tage.
With an increasing significant proportion of the
world population travelling by road, a more vigourous
understanding of road traffic safety becomes critical.
Consequently, road traffic safety research has assumed
strategic importance in the safety literature. Research
documentation on road traffic safety has therefore as-
sumed an increasing dimension in the last three decades,
particularly in the developing countries. Governments,
research institutions, and some international research
agencies have contributed an immense amount of hu-
man intelligence and research resources in traffic is-
sues. Traffic engineering studies, enforcing existing
laws and ordinances regarding speed limits, educating
drivers and residents on causes and solutions of traffic
problems, installing traffic control devices, all form a
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part of the daily investments of human efforts and re-
search resources into road traffic research.
In all parts of the world vehicle accidents present
a very serious threat to human lives and survival. In the
developed countries of the world where safety rules and
policies are made and enforced, the problem of risks of
human lives to the vehicle accidents and death is con-
trolled. Unfortunately, the case for developing coun-
tries appears different. There is, therefore, the need for
a closer look at the ways of controlling pedestrian in-
jury and fatalities due to vehicle accidents on our roads
[5, 6]. One of the solutions to this problem is presented
in the work.
The need to control excessive speeds of motorists
has been stressed and treated in the world safety litera-
ture. Numerous control measures are usually imposed
on motorists with the aim of preventing accidents on
our roads. One traditional approach is the use of well-
trained personnel to monitor roads. Trained traffic of-
ficers and government agencies on traffic monitoring
roads usually stay by the roadsides to control vehicle
over-speeding [7, 8]. Unfortunately, the cost associated
with maintaining this level of manpower and the rel-
evant resources utilised by the monitoring crew is usu-
ally prohibitive. Apart, human beings are difficult to
control and may therefore constitute a nuisance towards
this goal achievement [9].
A second alternative is the use of rumble bars
across the carriageways to alert motorists on the change
in driving conditions over a distance of say, 200 metres
prior to the danger site. While rumble bars can be ef-
fective, the noise produced limits their usage to loca-
tions outside areas that are sensitive to sound [10, 11].
A third, perhaps, the most attractive option is the
use of road bumps. It is one very effective way of en-
suring that desired speed limits are not exceeded. Road
bumps therefore present an interesting research area that
has attracted the attention of many scholars in various
disciplines worldwide. Scholars in civil engineering,
highway, and safety engineering have contributed a
wealth of knowledge and data concerning road bumps.
Despite the immense contribution of professionals and
scholars in road bump research, a missing gap is the
scientific design of road bumps. This work attempts to
fill the gap. Specifically, the following research ques-
tions are answered: (i) guided by theory, what are the
effective distances between road bumps for different
speed limits? (ii) how can practitioners establish im-
provements of road bump research? To address these
problems, the focus of this paper was to develop a math-
ematical model for determining the effective distance
between road bumps for different speed limits in such a
way as to have low transmissibility ratio between road
and vehicular system. The model is based on the con-
cept of isolation factor (I.F.) against frequency Ratio
(F.R.).
2. Literature review
The literature review on road bumps encompasses
a wide array of enquiries on the development of speed
bump systems that can respond instantaneously to traf-
fic conditions. Another viewpoint is the construction of
full or partial scale prototype remote-controlled speed
humps and the assess of their abilities to meet specifica-
tions. Research attention has also been focused on effec-
tive use of speed humps for traffic control with specific
minimum criteria that must be met before installation
[12].
In this paper, bumps and humps are interchangeably
used. Speed humps have geometric roadway design fea-
tures with the purpose of slowing traffic in residential
neighbourhoods. (They are self-forcing and often called
sleeping police officers). Speed humps are three to four
inches high and 1222 feet long. They are found on pub-
lic residential roadways. To be effective, speed humps
should be placed in series at 200600 foot intervals. Speed
humps will reduce vehicle speed to 1520 mph at the
humps and 2530 mph between humps in a series.
Afukaar [13] takes an exploratory view of speed
control in developing countries. The issues, challenges,
and opportunities of reducing road traffic injuries are
explored. Vehicle speed is considered as a factor in the
causation of road traffic crashes using Ghana as a case
study. The effectiveness of various speed control mea-
sures was examined on speed control crashes in Ghana
and published works on speed control measures in both
industrialised and developing countries were examined.
The results show that pedestrians were the main victims
of road traffic injuries. The dominant driver error assigned
by traffic police includes the loss of control as a result of
excessive reckless speeds. The speed factor alone counted
for more than 50% of all Ghanaian road traffic acci-
dents between 1998 and 2000. While the enforcement of
speed limits by traffic police may not be affordable for
most developing countries, rumble stripe and speed
humps were found to be useful alternatives.
Hallmark and Smith [14] evaluated the impact of
temporary speed humps and speed tables on vehicle
speeds, vehicle speed profiles, and traffic volumes along
local and/for collector streets in the USA. Speed volume
and resident opinion data were then collected and evalu-
ated. In general, the devices were shown to be effective
with the temporary speed table performing as well or
better than the speed hump. Both the speed hump and
the speed table were effective in reducing mean speeds
at the device and immediately downstream, while speeds
immediately upstream and farther downstream were less
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likely to be affected. The speed hump and speed table
also reduced the number of vehicles exceeding the speed
limit in the immediate vicinity of the devices. However,
the analysis of the volume data collected did not indicate
any reduction in traffic.
The results of the resident surveyed in this study
were consistent with those reported in other jurisdictions.
Overall more respondents were supportive of the use of
the temporary speed hump/table than opposed. However
the responses from the resident survey related to the pref-
erence of temporary device were not conclusive. The tem-
porary speed hump and temporary speed table used in
the study were easily installed and removed with little
damage to the existing pavement. These temporary de-
vices may also be ideal for jurisdictions that have con-
cerns of snow removal or those that experience unwanted
traffic characteristics during certain time of a year only
(e.g. recreational areas).
Smith and Giese [15] studied the impacts of high
traffic volumes on the quality of life in residential
neighbourhoods. Speed humps are designed for residen-
tial roadways that have two lanes or less at a posted speed
limit of 30 mph or less, and 85th percentile speed of 31
34 mph. Roadways that carry traffic volumes of 600-
5000 vehicles per day are good candidates for speed hump
after installation.
In a study by the Las Vegas Neighbourhood com-
munity in 2003, a traffic management policy on speed
bumps was discussed. The aim was to successfully man-
age the minimisation of non-essential vehicular traffic
on residential streets and ensure that vehicles use the
streets at an appropriate rate of speed. The documenta-
tion discussed administrative procedure, minimum cri-
teria, placement of speed hump monitoring and evalua-
tion, as well as liability concerns.
The paper by Beckman and Kuch [16] investigated
how the effects of road bumps vary with speed. Research
questions that define their study include (1) could bump
be the limiting factor in concerning speed? (2) in an aero-
dynamic car, could a bump cause sudden and catastrophic
loss of downforce and adhesion? To analyse these ques-
tions the researchers explored the variation of bump vio-
lence with speed.
Fishman [17] introduced the concept of traffic calm-
ing employed to improve the conditions on a roadway
for pedestrians, bicyclists, and neighbourhood. Traffic
calming techniques alter the appearance or geometry of
a roadway to reduce traffic volume or speed. The tech-
nique is self-enforcing making drivers seek alternate
routes. Other by creating a sense of shared space between
the driver and resident, make drivers want to slow down
on local roads.
The conclusions from the literature are highlighted
in the following points. There is a significant interest in
finding highly effective means of controlling traffic
speeds in order to improve the conditions on roadways
for pedestrians, a major accident controlling factor on
our road. A number of other control measures emerged
from research investigations and practice. These are the
use of traffic calming, fibre reinforced plastic (FRP)
showcases, and e t c. There is a body of research emerg-
ing on the control of road bumps installation. Critics have
defected road bumps in the following points (i) speed
bumps slow down emergency vehicles (ii) speed bumps
increase air pollution and fuel usage (iii) speed bumps
harm the disabled and those with physical ailments (iv)
speed bumps increase vehicle wear and tear, and (v) speed
bumps increase noise.
3. Road bumps modelling
Road bumps theory usually reflects important pa-
rameters, including an effective distance between bumps
for different speed limits, shape, and aesthetic character-
istic of bumps. To design road bumps, consideration must
be given to the parameters of road bumps - height, length,
width, and distance apart. Here, the width of a bump is
also the width of a road. As a matter of research strategy
and for computational ease, the road bump design con-
sidered here is of semi-circular shape. (Fig 1). A close
observation of Fig 1 suggests the possibility of model-
ling the problem using any periodic function that can be
represented by a series of sinusoids of suitable frequen-
cies, amplitudes, and phases. A useful function that could
be used for these is Fourier series.
3.1. Assumptions
The following assumptions are made in the model-
ling of road bumps discussed in this paper: (1) vehicles
have variable speed with maximum speed between road
bumps (when approaching road bumps, the vehicle needs
to slow down and after crossing it accelerates). (2) road
bumps angle of inclination with the road should be less
than 90° (to prevent impact due to collision or to low
uneasy ride over road bumps). (3) road bumps angel of
inclination with road should not be equal to zero. (if it is
equal to zero, no road bump again). (4) vehicle is as-
sumed not to decelerate in between road bumps beyond
recommended values (to prevent accident due to over
speeding). (5) there is an indication for awareness of road
bumps ahead (to prevent sudden application of brake due
to late awareness of road bumps ahead). (6) vehicles have
self-suspension system (provision of both smooth ride
and good handling characteristics). (7) its entire wheel is
in contact with road all the time (to prevent resonance of
a vehicle). (8) the weight of a vehicle is stored on all its
wheels (so, when a vehicle hits a bump, the effect on its
wheels will be the same).
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3.2. Notations
The following notations used in the paper
3.3. The road bump model
The conceptual modelling of the road bump prob-
lem (shown in Fig 1) reveals some interesting variables
on the road bump problem that are the tools for model-
ling and empirical investigations. Analysing Fig 1 be-
low, the principles embedded in Fourier series were adop-
ted to understand the mathematical relationship between
various component variables of the road bump problem.
The motivation for applying Fouriers series lies in its
characteristic repeated series of events. Fourier analysis
is based on the fact that any periodic function can be
represented by a series of sinusoids of suitable frequen-
cies, amplitude, and phases.
We consider the function y(t) which is periodic in
time T, and representing the motion of vehicle over the
road bumps. If t represents the time taken to complete
each cycle of movement on the road bump, and v is the
uniform velocity at which vehicles are travelling over
road bumps, then:
() ( )(()
).sincos
0
0pntbpntaaty nn
n++= ∑
∞
=(1)
Where
,
T
2ðð
=p(2)
() ( )
,cos
2dtpntth
T
an∫
=(3)
() ( )
.sin
2dtpntth
T
n
b∫
=(4)
It should be noted that ao, an, and bn are Fourier
series constants. But recall that
()
.sin 1
=t
ðt
Qth (5)
If the value of h(t) is substituted in the equations
containing ao, an, and bn, then we have new values for ao,
an, and bn as follows:
,
21
0ðT
Qt
a=(6)
()()
1
cos1
11 pnt
BAT
Q
an+
+= , (7)
()
.sin
11 1
pnt
BAT
Q
bn
+= (8)
Where
+= pn
t
ð
A1 and .
1
−= pn
t
ð
B(9)
Having obtained expressions that indicate the time
taken to complete each cycle of movement on the road
bump, the conceptual framework of vibration analysis
could be incorporated into the road bump modelling prob-
lem. Fig 2 represents the analytical model based on vi-
bration analysis.
y (t)
x (t)
Fig 1. Conical-shaped oad bump
h
L s
Fig 2. Analytical model of road bump-vehicle interaction
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A,B,R constants
ν maximum constant speed over bumps (m/s)
pn forced amplitude (N)
t time (s)
µ
θα
φ
Ψ,,,,
phase angle or phase difference (rad.)
m vehicle mass (kg)
γ
damping factor
t time to travel over a bumps (m)
λ distance between two successive points on
road with bumps
xo amplitude of vibration of vehicle (m)
I.F Isolation factor
f forced frequency (m)
h(t) bumps height with respect to time (m)
ao, an, bn Fourier’s series constants
s length of bump in road direction (m)
p forced circular frequency (Hz)
β
damping ratio
a frequency ratio
T period of vehicle motion (s)
c damping co-efficient (Ns/m)
ω natural circular frequency of suspension spring
(rad/s)
L effective distance between road bumps (m)
k suspension spring stiffness constant (N/m)
xn amplitude of vibration of supporting part (m)
n no of series in the Fourier’s series
fns natural frequency of spring
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Free-body diagram of Fig 2 is illustrated in Fig 3.
m
k(x-y) c( x
&-y
&)
From Fig 3, a new expression, referred to as equa-
tion (10) evolves
kyyckxxcxm +=++ &&&& , (10)
but
()
)](sin)(cos))(cos1[(t1
0pntpntpnt Hy nn++= ∑
∞
=
&(11)
by substituting the value of
()
ty
& in equation (12) above,
we have a new expression that reduces to
()
∑
∞
=+=++ 0
2è
cos2npnt
m
pn
xwx
ã
x&&& . (12)
The equation above is a second order differential
equation with a constant co-efficient. The solution of the
equation is the addition of the complementary and par-
ticular solutions. The complementary aspect of the equa-
tion is obtained as:
Xc = Re-n cos (qt - α). (13)
Where
()
A
B
and áaBAR -122 tan=+= . (14)
The particular solution which was determined by
superposition principle is:
xp = xo cos (pnt + µ). (15)
Fig 3. Free-body diagram of the road bump-vehicle
interaction
The general solution for this particular equation then
becomes:
x (t) = Re-n cos (qt -α) + xo cos (pnt + µ). (16)
Now, to derive an expression for isolation factor,
we consider the ratio of system displacement to that of
the support.
()
()
()
.
0â4
â41
supportofntdisplaceme lacementsystemdisp
.
2
1
222
22
2
∑
=
+
+
===
I
n nI-n
n
ty tx
FI
(17)
Our analysis from the above equation finally led us
to the expression for Isolation factor. The graph of Isola-
tion factor can be plotted against frequency by getting
values for other variables in the isolation factor equation
from boundary conditions with initial conditions of the
model incorporated. A Fortran program was written (see
appendix) for isolation factor equation and the result is
then plotted to show graphic variations between isola-
tion factor and other parameters as indicated in the graphs
displayed in the appendix.
Another area of interest could be the determination
of the effective distance between two road bumps. As
such the wave equation may be adopted. Fig 4 shows the
diagram representing the effective distance between two
road bumps.
Where:
v = fλ, (18)
λ = v/f, (19)
f can be determined from the safe frequency obtained
from the graph of isolation factor against frequency (see
Fig 3).
v
s λ
Fig 4. Effective distance between two consecutive road bumps
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Thus, effective distance = λ s = v/f s. (20)
4. Results and discussions
The mathematical analysis of the road bump prob-
lem using Fourier series shows that the motion of a ve-
hicle can be represented in a sinusoidal form with the
expression of amplitude of the motion, Xn, and that phase
angle is using a second order derivative equation with a
constant coefficient. The solution, having both comple-
menting and particular aspects, was also obtained. The
roots of the auxiliary equation, r, may be real and dis-
tinct, real and equal, or complex conjugates depending
on the magnitude of w and r. If w is less, the values of r
are real and negative. Therefore, no oscillatory motion is
possible from the complementary solution of the equa-
tion of motion regardless of the initial conditions im-
posed on the system. If w is equal to g, the motion is
again not oscillatory, and its amplitude will eventually
diminish to zero. If w is greater than g, the values r are
complex conjugates.
An automobile suspension system is meant to pro-
vide both safety and comfort for the occupants.
When a vehicle encounters road surface irregular-
ity, the tyre deforms and suspension system displaces.
Tyres, suspension springs, suspension bushings, and fric-
tion damping in the suspension systems absorb these vi-
brations. Ride harshness isolation above 30% is consid-
ered good, between 41% and 60% is considered fair,
and under 40% is considered to be poor. Lower num-
bers indicate stiffer tyres and/or excessive friction in the
suspension system, and smaller sprung mass.
Graphically the results are presented in Fig 5. and
Fig 6.
5. Summary and conclusions
The focus of this paper was to develop a mathemati-
cal model for determining the effective distances between
road bumps for different maximum speed limits in such
a way as to have a low transmissibility ratio between a
road and a vehicular system. With this, the passengers
sensation of discomfort does not exceed a certain level
0,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
25,0
0,0000 2,0000 4,0000 6,0000 8,0000 10,0000 12,0000
Isolation Factor (I.F.)
Other road bumps parameters
F.R
I
DR(M)
corresponding effective height and bump height. The
paper furthered our better understanding of the various
parameters inherent in bump design and implementations.
To this end, the study focused on important vari-
ables of bump height, width and effective minimum dis-
tance between two bumps. As it can be observed, high
frequency input ratio can be effectively isolated through
the action of the suspension spring due to the low natural
frequency of the spring mass. Low frequency excitation
can however be transmitted to the vehicle body.
The graph of effective distance is directly propor-
tional to the maximum speed. It can be observed that the
graph of bumps maximum height against maximum speed
limit is parabolic in nature. It is therefore recommended
that the frequency ratio to choose must be greater than
the crossover frequency ratio thereby making excitation
frequency to be greater than the suspension natural fre-
quency. In no case should the maximum posted speed on
any road exceed the design speed of the road. To make
road bumps visible to a motorist especially at night, it
should be painted with white road paint or mastic as-
phalt and sprinkled with white glass beads. Also, road
construction companies are advised to involve experts
in the design of road bumps.
The position taken in this paper is that traffic safety
research is an established function in most developing
countries, yet it is an area that suffers from key research.
Instead, some toy problems are investigated with toy re-
search methodologies. For the present study, the impor-
tant question of what appropriate distance between bumps
needs to be considered for various bump shapes and de-
signs. It is a candidate for future research.
Some other directions for further synthesising fu-
ture research include: (1) evaluating alternative designs
of bumps that cause the least negative effects on a motor
vehicle; thus, optimisation studies on the road bump
modelling problem presents an important area of immense
benefits to researchers and practitioners, (2) developing
a mathematical relationship on the distance between
bumps and the forces generated as a result of the speed
of a motor vehicle on roads; and (3) alternative research
Fig 6. Relationship chart between road bump parameters
(Frequency Ratio on the x - axis)
Fig 5. Relationship chart between road bump parameters
(Isolation Factor on the x - axis)
0,0000
2,0000
4,0000
6,0000
8,0000
10,0000
12,0000
0,0 5,0 10,0 15,0 20,0 25,0
Frequency Ratio (F.R.)
Other road bumps parameters
I.F
DR(M)
I
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methodologies need to be explored regarding integration
of our model with established concepts in road bump
research in order to have a new wave of researchable
topics.
The study calls for the replicability of the present
study under different environmental conditions to study
the effect of environmental changes on the results of some
key variables in the system. Given the popularity of prior
research along the minimum distance dimension, the fu-
ture holds much promises in terms of great improvements
in the quality of research into road bump research.
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