Road condition monitoring is a generally complex task, either involving slow and tedious visual surface examination or using expensive specialized equipment operated by qualified personnel. The aim of this paper is to explore a faster and cheaper method of monitoring road condition, by implementing a distributed system that can use existing Android smartphones. The system records sensor data (accelerometer and GPS) locally and allows users to upload the data to the server at their convenience.

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... he web application component offers an easy to use interface for detailed examination of all the uploaded data by displaying entire routes over a diverse selection of map types.