"DEER CROSSING" SIGNS MAY PROVE VALUABLE IN REDUCING ACCIDENTS AND ANIMAL DEATHS
A SECTION OF COLOADO HIGHWAY WITH THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY OF DEER ACCIDENTS PER MILE IN THE STATE WAS CHOSEN FOR THE STUDY. A REFLECTORIZED DIAMOND SIGN WITH "DEER XING" IN NEON LIGHTS WAS COMPARED WITH A REFLECTORIZED DIAMOND WITH 4 ANIMATED SILHOUETTES IN NEON TUBING, LIT IN SEQUENCE. BOTH SIGNS RESULTED IN A SMALL, BUT STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN TRAFFIC SPEEDS PAST THE SIGN. THE SECOND SIGN APPEARED TO INITIATE A GREATER RESPONSE ON THE PART OF THE MOTORIST.
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Authors:
- Pojar, T M
- Reseigh, T C
- Reed, D F
- Publication Date: 1972-1
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: p. 20-3
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Serial:
- Highway Research News
- Issue Number: 46
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Animals; Computer animation; Deer; Illuminated traffic signs; Prevention; Safety; Warning signs; Wildlife
- Old TRIS Terms: Animation
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00221684
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 17 1972 12:00AM