The Development of On-Premise Electronic Message Center Lighting Levels and Sign Lighting Measurement Techniques, Phase 2

Research conducted recently for the United States Sign Council Foundation (USSCF) found that there is no consensus on lighting measurement or appropriate lighting levels of on-premise Electronic Message Centers (EMCs). This is the second phase of a two-phase study to remedy this situation. In Phase 1, standard EMC light level testing procedures are being established and EMC lighting levels that optimize sign legibility at night from the prospective of a motorist who is viewing the EMC are being developed. Phase 2 will result in EMC lighting levels that optimize sign legibility during daylight. The proposal consists of two tasks. Task 1 uses The Larson Institute's test track to conduct original human factors research with the goal of optimizing daytime EMC lighting levels based on sign legibility. Task 2 is the development of a Final Report that will include standards for daytime EMC light levels based on the results of Task 1.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $33999.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTRT12-G-UTC03

  PSU-2013-01

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  University Transportation Centers Program
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center

  Pennsylvania State University
  201 Transportation Research Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802-4710
• Performing Organizations:

  Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center

  Pennsylvania State University
  201 Transportation Research Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802-4710
• Principal Investigators:

  Garvey, Philip

• Start Date: 20130101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20131213
• Source Data: RiP Project 35039

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Daylight; Legibility; Lighting; Messages (Communications); Test tracks; Traffic signs; Variable message signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Electronic message signs
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01489751
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center
• Contract Numbers: DTRT12-G-UTC03, PSU-2013-01
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 15 2013 1:00AM