TWO-WIRE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM

THE RESULTS OF THE INSTALLATION AND USAGE TESTS OF THE 2-WIRE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM DO NOT INDICATE ANY SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGES OF THAT SYSTEM OVER OTHER TYPES OF CALL SYSTEMS. BEFORE-INSTALLATION AND AFTER-INSTALLATION FIELD SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF MOTORISTS NEEDING AID ALONG THE ROADWAY AND THE TYPE OF PROBLEMS THEY HAD. DETAILS OF SERVICING TIMES FOR THE STOPPED MOTORISTS ALSO WERE COLLECTED. RECORDS WERE MAINTAINED FOR SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. THE SUMMARIES OF THE FIELD SURVEY AND SYSTEM COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT. COSTS FOR 2 OTHER TYPES OF SYSTEMS (TELEPHONE AND CALL BOX) USED IN OTHER STATES ARE INCLUDED FOR COMPARISON.

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  • Authors:
    • Reilly, Eugene F
    • Hollinger, Richard L
    • Santacroce, Joseph
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  • Publication Date: 1973

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  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: pp 1-12
  • Monograph Title: Motorist communications and services
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  • Accession Number: 00226803
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0309021820
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Feb 12 1974 12:00AM