This report deals with human factors considerations in the design of truck lighting, signaling, and rearview mirrors. First, the relevant differences between cars and trucks in terms of the vehicles and the operating environments are described. Next, the potential functional implications of these differences are discussed. That is followed by brief descriptions of potential countermeasures to the problems. Finally, research topics that address the problems and the potential countermeasures are outlined.


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    Title :

    Lighting, Signaling, and Rearview Mirrors for Large Trucks: A Review of Human Factors Considerations


    Contributors:
    M. Sivak (author) / B. Schoettle (author) / M. J. Flannagan (author)

    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    39 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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