The blind area directly behind many small trucks and multipurpose vehicles and almost all large trucks and buses was investigated to determine the information elements the driver needs to reduce the driving risk for various driving situations. Accident data, drivers evaluation of risk and information needs, and vehicle use patterns obtained from riding with truck and bus drivers were utilized to determine how the blind area increases the driving risk for backing, turning (including lane changes, merges, entering and exiting expressways) slowing and stopping in that order. Approximately a half million yearly truck accidents could be prevented given a system effectively providing rear blind area information. Techniques discussed are TV systems, closing rate sensors (doppler radar), and proximity sensors (acoustic).


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    Title :

    Field of View Requirements Directly Behind Trucks and Buses


    Contributors:
    M. L. Reiss (author) / H. Lunenfeld (author) / G. W. Morton (author)

    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    185 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English