Introductory remarks to Session P, Human Factors I

This presents a brief analysis of the following papers: the Birmingham dipped headlights campaign 1962 to 1963 (newby=rf); skidding on wet pavements: the drainage characteristics of various surfaces (wallace=kb and trollope=dh); a study of road friction in New South Wales (west=nw and ross=tf); following distances, braking capacity, and the probability of danger of collision between vehicles (harris=aj).

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• Authors:
  • Cumming, R W
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) Conference, 2nd, 1964, Melbourne
• Publication Date: 1964

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 419-21
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Crash rates; Drainage; Friction; Human factors; Low beamed headlamps; Polishing (Aggregates); Skidding; Stopping distances; Surface course (Pavements); Texture; Vehicle spacing; Wet weather
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ATRI Terms: Aggregate; Braking distance; Crash rate; Dipped headlight; Drainage; Friction; Human factors; Polishing; Skidding; Surface texture; Vehicle spacing; Wet road
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01441363
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 11:40PM