VISIVIA research project: set-up of the VISIT (Visual Inspection for Safety-deficit Identification and Triage) methodology and use of equipped vehicles for inspection of existing roads

This work illustrates tests of equipped vehicle use in the implementation of the VISIT methodology (Visual Inspection for Safety-deficit Identification and Triage) for road safety surveillance purposes. Tests were organized through collaborative efforts from the SPRINT-Lab researchers of the University of Udine (Italy) and ANSFISA experts. The execution took place on test roads in Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (Italy). The research and test outcomes confirm that the activities developed with the VISIT methodology through the use of equipped vehicles provide pivotal inspection details without requiring traffic restrictions or the use of expensive equipment while ensuring safety conditions for road users and road inspectors. The test activities also focused on the need for synergistic work between road inspectors, evidencing the potential of modern technologies that allow the significant analysis of road scenarios. The work concludes by highlighting the outcomes of the test that emerged during the debriefing and the critical discussions among all participants.