DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS

MOTORVOERTUIGVERLICHTING OVERDAG

Daytime running lights and their effect on traffic safety were studied in a literature review in 1985. This research led to a further study of the use of dipped headlights. The main conclusion was that the introduction of daytime dipped headlight use in the Netherlands should reduce the number of traffic accident victims in such a way that the reduction is bigger than the costs. After many discussions on further research, and on the results obtained in other countries, the use of daytime running lights is now strongly recommended. It is emphasized that a daytime light on the rear end of the vehicle is also desirable.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • SCHREUDER, D A
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: 66 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Crash victims; Crashes; Daytime running lamps; Guides to the literature; Literature reviews; Rear lighting; Safety; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety; Vehicle lighting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accident costs
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: Rear lights; Running lights
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496963
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-88-54, HS-040 934
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM