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Roadway Human Factors
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Author : Marc Green
language : en
Publisher: Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company Incorporated
Release Date : 2020
Roadway Human Factors written by Marc Green and has been published by Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Automobile drivers categories.
"This book's title has two parts, "Roadway Human Factors" and "From Science To Application." The first describes its major goal: to analyze driver behavior, especially the causes and avoidance of collisions. In most general terms, the goal is largely to answer a single question: "Why didn't the driver respond sooner?" The cause of most collisions lies in the answer. The book's perspective is psychological. It views roadway events through the eyes of the driver. This contrasts with the third-party god's eye view that appears in accident reconstruction diagrams and other analyses which are primarily based in physics and cookbook science. Physics cannot be ignored, but roadway events can only be explained by examining driver psychology. Drivers act based on their perceived reality which differs from the physical reality of the accident reconstruction diagram. The second part announces its method: the application of scientific research. Specifically, the science in question is experimental psychology. Much of this book reads like an introductory text on experimental psychology, albeit with a distinctly applied slant. This is necessary. There are frequent misunderstandings about the definition of human factors. It is best described as a branch of experimental psychology. Human factors applies experimental psychology data to guide the design of objects and environments so that they that fit human abilities and are easy and safe to use. This book's underlying thesis is that knowledge of the science is a necessary but not sufficient condition for understanding roadway human factors. The key word in the title is "From" because there is a catch-22. Controlled research has inherent characteristics which differ from real-world conditions. Scientific research is generally conducted in highly simplified and artificial situations with unrepresentative subjects and drivers. Scientific research data cannot then be directly applied to the real-world. The step from science to application is far greater than many imagine, probably because there are so few who are well versed in both. The book also introduces areas of science that are unfamiliar to most who investigate collisions. "Ecological optics" is a discipline of perceptual psychology that is key in understanding vehicle guidance and collision avoidance. "Visual psychophysics" is the psychological science that underlies visibility and all other sensory judgments. "Operant learning" is the psychological science of adaptability and behavior change based on the consequences of action. The book also introduces more specific concepts that are important but seldom figured into collision analysis. These include notions such as affordances and action boundaries, system tolerances, crowding, and response conflicts"--
Psychology On The Road
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Author : David Shinar
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1978
Psychology On The Road written by David Shinar and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Family & Relationships categories.
Designing Safe Road Systems
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Author : Jan Theeuwes
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2017-09-18
Designing Safe Road Systems written by Jan Theeuwes and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-18 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Many books focus on individual differences and how those relate to traffic safety such as accident proneness, gender differences, age, alcohol, and the effects of drugs. Others focus on the safety effects regarding the vehicle such as airbags, anti-lock brakes, navigation systems, intelligent cruise control and other new gadgets coming to the vehicle. Even though these topics are undoubtedly important for traffic safety, this book takes a unique approach as it focuses solely on the road environment. Designing Safe Road Systems provides the background for those who want to know more about the effects of road design on driving behaviour. It uses a systems approach to allow a better understanding of why and in what circumstances drivers may commit errors. This understanding will ultimately lead to road systems that prevent (fatal) errors from occurring. The book contains an overview of the current models and theories about human performance and human behaviour in traffic that are relevant for all those involved in designing safe road systems. The central theme of this book is how design principles can reduce the probability of an error while driving. The authors demonstrate how knowledge of human factors helps a road authority to better understand how road users behave. They argue that in many cases the design of the environment can be further adjusted to human capabilities, and that safety should be considered a system property to be built into the road system.
Human Factors For Highway Engineers
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Author : R. Fuller
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2002-02-06
Human Factors For Highway Engineers written by R. Fuller and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-06 with Education categories.
How can we design a road or highway or transport system so as to provide both a high level of mobility and a high level of safety? This book looks at how the science of human behaviour can provide answers on improving highway design.
Virov Inhibitory
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Virov Inhibitory written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with categories.
Roadway Human Factors And Behavioral Safety In Europe
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Author : Kevin Keith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Roadway Human Factors And Behavioral Safety In Europe written by Kevin Keith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Automobile drivers categories.
Human Factors Guidelines For Road Systems
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Author : John L. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Release Date : 2010
Human Factors Guidelines For Road Systems written by John L. Campbell and has been published by Transportation Research Board this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Technology & Engineering categories.
NCHRP report 600 explores human factors principles and findings for consideration by highway designers and traffic engineers. The report is designed to help the nonexpert in human factors to consider more effectively the roadway user's capabilities and limitations in the design and operation of highway facilities.
Human Factors Guidelines For Road Systems
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Author : John L. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Release Date : 2008
Human Factors Guidelines For Road Systems written by John L. Campbell and has been published by Transportation Research Board this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Roads categories.
NCHRP report 600 explores human factors principles and findings for consideration by highway designers and traffic engineers. The report is designed to help the nonexpert in human factors to consider more effectively the roadway user's capabilities and limitations in the design and operation of highway facilities.
Roadway Human Factors And Behavioral Safety In Europe
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
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Human Factors In Intelligent Transportation Systems
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Author : Woodrow Barfield
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2014-01-14
Human Factors In Intelligent Transportation Systems written by Woodrow Barfield and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-14 with Computers categories.
The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program is a cooperative effort by government, private industry, and academia to apply advanced technology to the task of resolving the problems of surface transportation. The objective is to improve travel efficiency and mobility, enhance safety, conserve energy, provide economic benefits, and protect the environment. The current demand for mobility has exceeded the available capacity of the roadway system. Because the highway system cannot be expanded, except in minor ways, the available capacity must be used more efficiently to handle the increased demand. ITS applies advanced information processing, communication, sensing, and computer control technologies to the problems of surface transportation. Considerable research and development efforts will be required to produce these new technologies and to convert technologies developed in the defense and space programs to solve surface transportation problems. ITS has been subdivided into six interlocking technology areas. This book addresses human factors concerns for four of these areas: * Advanced Traveler Information Systems are a variety of systems that provide real time, in-vehicle information to drivers regarding navigation and route guidance, motorist services, roadway signing, and hazard warnings. * Advanced Vehicle Control Systems refer to systems that aid drivers in controlling their vehicle particularly in emergency situations and ultimately taking over some or all of the driving tasks. * Commercial Vehicle Operations address the application of ITS technologies to the special needs of commercial roadway vehicles including automated vehicle identification, location, weigh-in-motion, clearance sensing, and record keeping. * Advanced Traffic Management Systems monitor, control and manage traffic on streets and highways to reduce congestion using vehicle route diversion, automated signal timing, changeable message signs, and priority control systems. Two technical areas are not specifically addressed in individual chapters, but many aspects of them are covered in associated chapters: * Advanced Rural Transportation Systems include systems that apply ITS technologies to the special needs of rural systems and include emergency notification and response, vehicle location, and traveler information. * Advanced Public Transportation Systems enhance the effectiveness, attractiveness and economics of public transportation and include fleet management, automated fare collection, and real-time information systems.