IMPROVEMENT OF FRONTAL CONSPICUITY OF MOTORCYCLES

Accident studies have shown that a major problem in causation of daytime motorcycle accidents is poor frontal visibility. Laboratory experiments are reported which were aimed at investigating the detectability of 4 devices (high-beam headlight, low-beam headlight, a white triangular fairing and a bright red fluorescent jacket) relative to the standard motorbike, in both "cluttered" and "clean" environments in daylight. Combinations of these devices were not tested. It was found that the high-beam headlight was superior to other devices in both environments. (A) /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Melbourne University, Australia

  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Grattan Street
  Parkville, Victoria 3052,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Williams, M
  • Hoffman, E R
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clothing; Daylight; Fluorescence; Headlamps; High beamed headlamps; Low beamed headlamps; Motorcycles; Motorcyclists; Prevention; Safety; Tests; Vehicle front end; Visibility
• Uncontrolled Terms: Headlamp settings
• Old TRIS Terms: High beamed headlights; Low beamed headlights
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 9008: Daylight; 1342: Headlamp; 1341: Headlamp setting; 1752: Motorcyclist; 6255: Test; 6783: Visibility
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172535
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM