VISUAL NEEDS AND POSSIBILITIES FOR NIGHT DRIVING
A DETAILED REVIEW OF VISUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NIGHT DRIVING, IN WHICH THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES WORK ON THE SUBJECT AND PROJECTS HIS OWN VIEWS, IS GIVEN. TOPICS INCLUDE: THE DRIVING TASK, VISIBILITY IN DAYLIGHT AND DARKNESS, LIGHT AVAILABLE FOR NIGHT DRIVING, ROADWAY LIGHTING, CANDLE POWER VS. LUMINANCE AND BRIGHTNESS, UNIFORMITY OF MEASUREMENT. /HSL/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 154, No 3998, PP 497-503
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Authors:
- Richards, O W
- Publication Date: 1967-11-17
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Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Brightness; Daylight; Driving; Night visibility; Night vision; Specifications; Street lighting
- Uncontrolled Terms: Driving conditions; Requirement
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00220760
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Highway Safety Literature
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 19 1970 12:00AM