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Conspicuity Research on the Highway Roadside Objects : A Simulator Study
Joint Authors
Zhao, Xia
Chen, Xuemei
Hao, Mingyang
Wei, Zhonghua
Zhang, Tongyang
Source
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In a monotonous travelling environment, the single-vehicle run-off-roadside accidents occur easily.
The injuries and fatalities caused by those accidents are significant components of the annual road casualties.
The causation is the complex interaction of the visual effects on the roadside objects’ conspicuity.
So the conspicuity enhancement needs to be considered in the roadside objects design to provide a temporary restoration of alertness and vigilance to drivers.
Factors contributing to the conspicuity of the roadside objects were analyzed in this paper.
A driving simulator study was conducted in order to extrapolate the relationship between the legibility distances and the objects and to quantify the conspicuity of the roadside objects different in basic features.
The conclusions of this paper were firstly, a significant correlation existed between the mean legibility distance and the object’s size.
The mean legibility distance was in a significant exponential proportion to the object’s size.
Secondly, the triangle’s legibility was better than that of the rectangle and round contours.
Only when the roadside object was combined with the suitable contour and size did the best visual quality come.
To some extent, the conclusions could provide theoretical tools and strategies to optimize the dimensional design of the roadside objects in order to maintain the roadside safety.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Xuemei& Wei, Zhonghua& Zhao, Xia& Hao, Mingyang& Zhang, Tongyang. 2014. Conspicuity Research on the Highway Roadside Objects : A Simulator Study. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Xuemei…[et al.]. Conspicuity Research on the Highway Roadside Objects : A Simulator Study. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Xuemei& Wei, Zhonghua& Zhao, Xia& Hao, Mingyang& Zhang, Tongyang. Conspicuity Research on the Highway Roadside Objects : A Simulator Study. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504513
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504513