Effective Design Patterns for Vehicle Mounted Attenuators

The focus of this article is the reduction of traffic crashes in work construction zone through increased driver anticipation and reaction. Using a driving simulator, the authors evaluate the effectiveness of various striping patterns and color combinations for vehicle mounted attenuators (VMAs) used in work zones during daytime, dusk and nighttime. LCD is used as the criterion, with the variables gender, age group, time of day and pattern. From the four markings assessed, a red and white checkerboard pattern with the highest mean LCD is found to be the most effective pattern for use on VMAs in work zones.

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• Authors:
  • Bham, Ghulam H
  • Leu, Ming C
  • Mathur, Durga Raj
  • Vallati, Manoj
• Publication Date: 2014-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 43-50, 63
• Serial:
  • Accident Reconstruction Journal
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists
  • ISSN: 1057-8153
  • Serial URL: https://www.napars.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Color; Equipment design; Periods of the day; Road construction; Traffic crashes; Truck mounted attenuators; Work zone safety; Work zone traffic control
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01538546
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 25 2014 9:03AM