USE OF ANIMATION IN LED PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

Turning vehicles are a potential threat to pedestrians at intersections (Habib, 1980; Quaye, Leden & Hauer, 1993). Previous research has shown that signs, painted messages and auditory prompts can increase pedestrian observing behavior and reduce conflicts at intersections. Maybe the most economical and effective way to prompt pedestrians to look for turning vehicles is to include a prompt as part of the pedestrian signal. As a possible countermeasure, an experimental animated LED pedestrian signal was evaluated that included animated eyes that looked from side to side to prompt pedestrians to look for turning vehicles at the start of the WALK indication. The study was carried out at two busy signalized intersections in the downtown area of Clearwater, Florida.

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  International Municipal Signal Association

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• Authors:
  • Van Houten, R
  • Van Houten, J
  • Malenfant, JEL
  • Retting, R
• Publication Date: 1998-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 47-53
• Serial:
  • IMSA Journal
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: International Municipal Signal Association
  • ISSN: 10642560
  • Serial URL: http://www.imsasafety.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer animation; Intersections; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrian signs; Turning traffic
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Old TRIS Terms: Animation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00748987
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 5 1998 12:00AM