RUNNING LIGHTS-CONSPICUITY AND GLARE

Measurements were taken of vehicle (including motorcycles) conspicuity and glare due to different running lights. Experiments were conducted in daylight and streelighted darkness. The intensities used were 50 cd (candelas), 150 cd, low beam (about 400 cd) and high beam (about 60,000 cd). Both white and yellow colored luminous areas were considered. Peripheral detection distance was the primary criteria for conspicuity, with secondary emphasis on foveal conspicuity. Results are presented, and suggestions are given for optimum running light characteristics. /HRIS/

• Corporate Authors:

  Uppsala University, Sweden

  Department of Psychology, Tradgardsgaten 20
  75220 Uppsala,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Horberg, U
  • Rumar, K
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 21 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Detection and identification; Detectors; Glare; Headlamps; Highway safety; Luminous intensity; Motorcycles; Night; Peripheral vision; Street lighting; Vehicle lighting; Visibility
• Old TRIS Terms: Running lights
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128555
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Rept. No. 178
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM