IS THE DEMAND FOR BRIGHT ROAD SURFACES JUSTIFIED?

THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS OF ROAD TRAFFIC AND THE BRIGHTNESS OF VARIOUS ROAD SURFACES ARE DISCUSSED. THE DEMAND FOR LIGHT COLORED ROAD SURFACES IS JUSTIFIED AS THE EXTRA COST IS OFFSET BY GREAT SAVINGS IN ELECTRICITY AND ALSO BECAUSE LIGHT-COLORED ROAD SURFACES BRING ABOUT A GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT NIGHT, THEREBY INCREASING ROAD SAFETY. /RRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 7, No 1, PP 13-19, 13 FIG, 3 TAB, 20 REF
• Authors:
  • Kirchner, S
• Publication Date: 1967-1

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Strasse, Berlin /Germany/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brightness; Color; Economic factors; Highway safety; Lighting; Lighting systems; Night visibility; Specifications; Surface course (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Requirement
• Old TRIS Terms: Electric lighting
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219795
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Laboratory /UK
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 13 1994 12:00AM