THE POSSIBLE MANIPULATION OF SPEED ESTIMATES IN TESTS

DIE MANIPULIERBARKEIT VON GESCHWINDIGKEITSSCHAETZUNGEN IM EXPERIMENT

The number of disturbances makes the experimental study of speed estimates on the roads extremely expensive. It was proposed to test the idea of using cinematography for an experimental study. With this in view, films were made of three different vehicles in different surroundings and at different speeds. The result of the study shows that the estimation of high speeds can be easily manipulated. It was also established that the film method is suitable for studying errors in perception at high speeds. Film experiments can be a useful way of systematically analysing adverse effects on the perception and estimation of speeds in traffic. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • MOSER, L
• Publication Date: 1979

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 29-30
• Serial:
  • KOELNER INFORMATIONEN ZUR VERKEHRSSICHERHEIT
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: ARBEITS- UND FORSCHUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT FUER STRASSENVERKEHR UND VERKEHRSSICHERHEIT (AFO)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cinematography; Decision making; Errors; Forecasting; Human factors; Methodology; Perception; Speed; Surveillance; Tests; Traffic speed
• ITRD Terms: 6752: Cinematography; 2248: Decision process; 6440: Error; 132: Forecast; 2257: Human factor; 9102: Method; 2229: Perception; 5408: Speed; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316859
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM