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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... 100 The Acquisition of Driving Skill / 101 The Components of the Driving Task / 108 Reaction Times / 118 Driving Simulators / 126 Conclusions / 127 References / 128 6. DRIVER BEHAVIOR / 133 Introduction / 133 Racing Drivers viii CONTENTS.
... 100 The Acquisition of Driving Skill / 101 The Components of the Driving Task / 108 Reaction Times / 118 Driving Simulators / 126 Conclusions / 127 References / 128 6. DRIVER BEHAVIOR / 133 Introduction / 133 Racing Drivers viii CONTENTS.
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... ] find reaction times for skills related to vehicle control increase with age . Involvement rates in fatal crashes do not Driver fatalities per billion km of travel 200 100 20 EFFECTS OF SEX AND AGE 31 Involvement Rates in Severe Crashes /
... ] find reaction times for skills related to vehicle control increase with age . Involvement rates in fatal crashes do not Driver fatalities per billion km of travel 200 100 20 EFFECTS OF SEX AND AGE 31 Involvement Rates in Severe Crashes /
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... decreasing perceptual skills and agility , and also perhaps reflects increased pe- destrian exposure because of less driving . Severe crash involvements per million population 250 200 150 100- 40 TRAFFIC SAFETY AND THE DRIVER.
... decreasing perceptual skills and agility , and also perhaps reflects increased pe- destrian exposure because of less driving . Severe crash involvements per million population 250 200 150 100- 40 TRAFFIC SAFETY AND THE DRIVER.
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... skills which col- lectively constitute driving . In 1901 Carl Benz thought that the global market for the automobile was limited because , " There were going ... SKILL Although there are no effective 100 DRIVER PERFORMANCE / Introduction /
... skills which col- lectively constitute driving . In 1901 Carl Benz thought that the global market for the automobile was limited because , " There were going ... SKILL Although there are no effective 100 DRIVER PERFORMANCE / Introduction /
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... skill by responding to feedback either from observed consequences of inputs , or from directions from an instructor . The skill of knowing what output is required in specific traffic situations develops together with the skill of ...
... skill by responding to feedback either from observed consequences of inputs , or from directions from an instructor . The skill of knowing what output is required in specific traffic situations develops together with the skill of ...
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