arxivcs.CV2026-07-07
A VLM-Enhanced Framework for Comprehensive Traffic Sign Condition Assessment Integrating Daytime Visual Performance and Nighttime Retroreflectivity Evaluation
Linlin Zhang, Neema Jakisa Owor, Xiang Yu, Abby Watts, Yaw Adu-Gyamfi
Traffic signs are crucial components of road safety, serving as visual tools under all lighting conditions. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) specifies daytime visual factors such as legibility and color contrast, and nighttime retroreflectivity requirements.…