THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRONICS IN TRAFFIC RISK CONTROL

The introduction of electronic aids in traffic offers special opportunities for alleviating tasks of both public bodies and individual road users. However, the introduction is often problematical too. In this context potential and existing applications are discussed in a functional classification, based on the traffic safety process. Perception, decision-making and action are dealt with for each phase of the process. The discussion gives rise to conclusions, relating to respectively the stimulation of new developments, applied research, broader application, and optimization. Finally, demands prior to instrumentation and implementation of electronics in traffic are considered, among them possibilities and restrictions related to electronics themselves, aspects of information transfer to and information processing by road users, and the impact on traffic task performance.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contribution to CEC/ECMT/COST International Seminar Electronics and traffic on major roads; Technical, reglementary and ergonic aspects, Paris, 4-6 June 1985, Session 3: Assessment, Preprints, pp 133-145.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV

  Bezuidenhoutseweg 62
  The Hague,   Netherlands  2594 AW
• Authors:
  • WOUTERS, PIJ
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 25 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Behavior; Data communications; Drivers; Electronic equipment; Highway traffic control; Motorist aid systems; Traffic control; Traffic safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronics (Traffic)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00453179
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-85-17, HS-039 344
• Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1986 12:00AM