RESEARCH--PROGRESS IN HIGHWAYS

THE CONTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER HIGHWAYS IS DISCUSSED AND THE ROLE OF THE HIGHWAY RESEARCH BOARD IS REVIEWED. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM AND THE WIDE SCOPE OF IT'S PROJECTS IS OUTLINED. THE AREAS OF RESEARCH ARE LISTED AND SOME OF THE TEST SITES AND FACILITIES ARE DESCRIBED. IT IS OBSERVED THAT THE CHALLENGE TO HIGHWAY BUILDERS AND AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS IS TO PROVIDE ROADS AND VEHICLES WHICH REDUCE THE POSSIBLILITY OF HUMAN ERROR TO A MINIMUM. THE NEED IS EXPRESSED FOR NEW WAYS TO ACCELERATE THE APPLICATION OF RESEARCH.

• Corporate Authors:

  General Motors Corporation

  Warren, MI  United States  48090
• Authors:
  • Williams, J K
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway safety; Highways; Location; Organizations; Research; Reviews
• Uncontrolled Terms: Building sites
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00222256
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 20 1974 12:00AM