EFFECTIVE SIGNING TO REDUCE TRUCK DOWNGRADE RUNAWAYS
This paper discusses two aspects of the runaway problem. First, it presents a brief discussion of escape ramps. Ramps have been a traditional means of containing a runaway truck, and have proven successful in this endeavor. The second, and major portion of the paper discusses the development of a grade severity rating system which is used to create roadside signs to tell drivers the appropriate descent speeds based on gross truck weight. This methodology represents a major step forward in highway safety as it tells the driver WHAT TO DO, rather than presenting information which requires further evaluation.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, October 8-10, 1984.
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Corporate Authors:
American Association for Automotive Medicine
P.O. Box 222
Morton Grove, IL United States 60053 -
Authors:
- Stein, A C
- JOHNSON, W A
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Conference:
- 28th Annual Conference of the American Association for Automotive Medicine
- Location: Denver Colorado, United States
- Date: 1984-10-8 to 1984-10-10
- Publication Date: 1984
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 77-89
- Monograph Title: PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, DENVER, COLORADO, USA, OCTOBER 8-10, 1984. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AUTOMOTIVE MEDICINE
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Escape lanes; Highway grades; Road downgrades; Speed; Traffic signs; Trucks; Trucks by weight; Weight
- Old TRIS Terms: Downgrade; Grade severity rating; Runaway vehicles
- Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I73: Traffic Control; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00395797
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM