HIGHWAY ADVISORY RADIO IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS

The subjects sat in a driving simulator and watched a motion of a construction work area that was taken through the windshield of an automobile as the subjects "drove." Simulated radio messages were given that described the features of the work area. Subjects had to indicate their preference between a longer detailed message and a shorter general message format. The messages were presented at three different times before the construction area on the film began. A questionnaire was used to elicit the responses from the subjects.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Gatling, F P
• Publication Date: 1977-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Construction sites; Driver information systems; Drivers; Radio; Road construction; Simulation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00179509
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-77-168 Final Rpt., FCP 22L2-062
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 1978 12:00AM