AIR POLLUTION AND TRAFFIC

It is concluded that pollution of the air caused by motor traffic is a problem that should not be underestimated. Smoking inside the car contributes to a considerable extent to the absorption of large amounts of carbon-monoxide. Smoking in enclosed spaces constitutes a very important source of air pollution. A driver's fitness to drive may be impaired by smoking inside the car. The emission of polycyclic aromatic compounds and of particles of lead by motor traffic has developed into a serious danger which is threatening mankind. The covering abstract for the conference is IRRD No. 211714. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Nederlandsche Vereniging Van Artsen-Automobilisten

  P.O. Box 64
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Heyndrickx, A
  • Heede, MKX
• Publication Date: 1974-10-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1560-69
• Serial:
  • Arts en Auto
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 19
  • Publisher: Nederlandsche Vereniging Van Artsen-Automobilisten

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Aptitude; Blood; Carbon monoxide; Diseases and medical conditions; Driver performance; Drivers; Driving; Exhaust gases; Hydrocarbons; Lead; Personnel performance; Pollutants; Smoking; Traffic
• ITRD Terms: 2036: Blood; 7391: Carbon monoxide; 1394: Catalytic converter; 2226: Driving aptitude; 2442: Emission; 7367: Hydrocarbon; 7138: Lead (metal); 2154: Medical aspects; 2241: Smoking; 755: Traffic
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097229
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM