THE USE OF TIME-LAPSE CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR THE MOVING CAR OBSERVER METHOD

Time-lapse cinematography was applied to the moving car observer method as an economical method of collecting data on traffic movements along the radial routes into Edinburgh. The method was developed in preference to the conventional procedures of the matching registration numbers method, elevated observer method, time-lapse cinematography and moving car observer method. The background to the experimental technique, the photographic equipment required and the operational procedure are outlined. The method of analysing the film and estimating traffic flow and journey time is described. Further traffic engineering information and data which may be extracted from the time-lapse film are discussed. Finally the advantages, disadvantages and potential accuracy of moving vehicle time-lapse cinematography are considered.(a) /TRRL/

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Corporate Authors:
Printerhall Limited

29 Newmart Street
London W1P 3PE, England
Authors:
- FORDE, M C
- Birse, R M
Publication Date: 1977-3

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
Pagination: p. 103-105
Serial:
- Traffic Engineering & Control
- Volume: 18
- Issue Number: 3
- Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
- ISSN: 0041-0683
- Serial URL: http://www.tecmagazine.com/

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Cinematography; Photographic equipment; Photography; Time intervals; Torsion; Traffic flow; Traffic surveys; Travel time; Trip length; Urban areas
ITRD Terms: 685: Headway; 6751: Photography; 671: Traffic flow; 676: Traffic survey; 313: Urban area
Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00159725
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
Files: ITRD, TRIS
Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM