Traffic Safety and the DriverExamines deaths, injuries, and property damage from traffic crashes. Evans (research scientist, General Motors Research Labs, Warren, Michigan) applies the methods of science to illuminate the characteristics of these problems--their origin and nature as well as their severity. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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... Changes from Belt - Use Changes / 254 Observed Casualty Changes from Changes in Belt Use / 260 Comparison Between Observed and Estimated Fatality Reductions / 267 Repeal of Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet - Wearing Laws / 269 Mandatory Use ...
... Changes from Belt - Use Changes / 254 Observed Casualty Changes from Changes in Belt Use / 260 Comparison Between Observed and Estimated Fatality Reductions / 267 Repeal of Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet - Wearing Laws / 269 Mandatory Use ...
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... CHANGES IN TRAFFIC SYSTEMS / 282 Introduction / 282 Human Behavior Feedback / 283 Interventions Aimed at Increasing Safety / 284 Changes Expected to Reduce Safety / 290 Summary of Human Behavior Feedback Effects / 293 Models of Driver ...
... CHANGES IN TRAFFIC SYSTEMS / 282 Introduction / 282 Human Behavior Feedback / 283 Interventions Aimed at Increasing Safety / 284 Changes Expected to Reduce Safety / 290 Summary of Human Behavior Feedback Effects / 293 Models of Driver ...
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... changes in mental and sensory functions as humans age [ Charness 1985 ; Reff and Schneider 1982 ; Welford 1981 ] . Declines with age have been found for such driving tasks as reading signs at night [ Sivak , Olson , and Pastalan 1981 ] ...
... changes in mental and sensory functions as humans age [ Charness 1985 ; Reff and Schneider 1982 ; Welford 1981 ] . Declines with age have been found for such driving tasks as reading signs at night [ Sivak , Olson , and Pastalan 1981 ] ...
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... changes , because of the strong influence of age on fatality risk when a crash occurs . The number of drivers of given age and sex killed should be considered to be the product of two factors : 1. The number of involvements in very ...
... changes , because of the strong influence of age on fatality risk when a crash occurs . The number of drivers of given age and sex killed should be considered to be the product of two factors : 1. The number of involvements in very ...
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... changes when any component in the vehicle changes . Mass is a central physical parameter in crash dynamics , es- pecially in two - vehicle crashes . If vehicles of identical mass crash into each other head - on , the change in speed ...
... changes when any component in the vehicle changes . Mass is a central physical parameter in crash dynamics , es- pecially in two - vehicle crashes . If vehicles of identical mass crash into each other head - on , the change in speed ...
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