TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACTIVITIES OF HRB COVER WIDE RANGE OF PROBLEMS AND MODES

THE NATIONAL CONCERN FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY OVER THE PAST HALF CENTURY IS TRACED BRIEFLY, ACTIVITIES OF THE HIGHWAY RESEARCH BOARD IN THIS AREA ARE LISTED, AND RECENT AND PLANNED PROGRAMS EXPRESSING THIS ACTIVITY ARE DISCUSSED. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ADDRESSED TO MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS, HUMAN FACTORS, VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS, VISIBILITY, AND CHANGEABLE-MESSAGE SIGNS.

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  • https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/hrnews/hr-news-50-02.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
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• Authors:
  • Williams, J K
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: p. 16-20
• Serial:
  • Highway Research News
  • Issue Number: 50

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway safety; Research
• Uncontrolled Terms: Programs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00222165
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 29 1973 12:00AM