TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND VEHICLE LIGHTS

After the introduction and a general discussion on information processing, the information requirements on three distinct levels of decision-making is discussed and from this the functional requirements for the information carriers are derived. This leads to a rather general discussion of the technologies involved. The paper ends with two chapters on specific information carriers, viz. vehicle signalling systems and road markings. This is done in order to emphasise the fact that those two information carriers are related simultaneously to at least two of the levels of decision-making. And it may be noted in passing that the electronic "signalisation systems" are not discussed here because they operate - in the few cases they do exist - without being noticed by the drivers, excluding of course the displays. These are discussed in so far as they are relevant. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • SCHREUDER, D A
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 47 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Color; Decision making; Driver information systems; Drivers; Headlamps; Information management; Information, data, and knowledge; Prevention; Reaction time; Road markings; Safety; Signals; Traffic signals; Traffic signs; Vehicle lighting; Vehicles; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Driver reaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic marking
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 562: Carriageway marking; 6784: Colour; 1772: Driver; 1342: Headlamp; 8555: Information documentation; 6967: Signal; 553: Traffic sign; 1255: Vehicle; 6783: Visibility
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00368570
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-80-30 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM