THE NHTSA (NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION) IVHS (INTELLIGENT VEHICLE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS) PROGRAMME FOR ENHANCING SAFETY THROUGH CRASH AVOIDANCE IMPROVEMENT

In-depth crash investigation studies in the United States have consistenly shown that human error is the major contributory factor in most crashes: a definite or probable cause, or severity increasing factor, approximately 90 percent of the time. Drivers need help in recognizing imminent crash situations and in making quick, correct decisions with regard to avoidance manoeuvres, and, to a lesser extent, in carrying out the selected manoeuvre. Advanced technology provides the potential to: (1) help drivers to sense impending danger better; (2) sense and alert drivers of lapses in their judgements or skills; (3) aid them in performing the driving task; and (4) compensate for some of their errors. Since much of the non-recurring congestion on freeways in the United States results from crashes, improving the crash avoidance capability of motor vehicles will contribute to alleviating congestion. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) programme outlined will provide the vehicle engineering and human factors research necessary to achieve the potential safety benefits promised by intelligent vehicle highway systems (IVHS). For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 864606.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • LEASURE, W A
• Conference:
  • THE THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON EXPERIMENTAL SAFETY VEHICLES, NOVEMBER 4-7, 1991, PARIS, FRANCE. VOLUME I
• Publication Date: 1993-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 429-437

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Crashes; Drivers; Human factors; Information processing; Intelligent transportation systems; Prevention; Safety; Telecommunications; Traffic congestion; Vehicles
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 8531: Case study; 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 632: Congestion (traffic); 8655: Data processing; 1772: Driver; 2257: Human factor; 1665: Safety; 9117: Telecommunication; 8122: USA; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00664949
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 9 1994 12:00AM