The objectives of the research were to analyze the effect on motorists of improving the warning devices at a high-accident, rural grade crossing, from 8-inch flashers to automatic gates and 12-inch flashers activated by a Marquardt speed predictor and having additional strobe lights; to evaluate suitable parameters to make the analysis; to study accident history and site conditions and relate these to motorist reaction to the system. It was shown that an activated gate arm can be as effective in slowing the average approaching vehicle as a train across the road. Train and signal conspicuity were a problem and contributed to the poor accident record of older drivers. The Strobe lights made the warning system more visible after activation.


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    Titel :

    Analysis of Driver Reaction to Warning Devices at a High-Accident Rural Grade Crossing


    Beteiligte:
    E. R. Russell (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1974


    Format / Umfang :

    256 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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