A COMPARISON BETWEEN SOME METHODS OF MEASURING CRITICAL GAP

The measurement of the critical gap of a motorist is a classic problem in traffic engineering. The difficulties in measuring critical gap have resulted in the development of a large number of different methods of measuring it. This paper examines a method developed by the author and compares it with the results found using other methods.

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  Printerhall Limited

  29 Newmart Street
  London W1P 3PE,   England 
• Authors:
  • HEWITT, R H
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 13-22
• Serial:
  • Traffic Engineering & Control
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0041-0683
  • Serial URL: http://www.tecmagazine.com/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Gap acceptance; Measurement; Methodology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Critical gap
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450210
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 551
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM