Motorcycle Conspicuity and the Effect of Fleet Daytime Running Lights

The objective of this project is to examine if the frontal conspicuity of motorcycles can be improved to reduce their chances of being struck by other motorists.

• Record URL:
  http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Research%20In%20Progress/files/MotorcycleConspicuityEffectsFleetDRL.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Human Factors and Engineering Integration, Human Factors & Engineering

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $475000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTNH22-05-D-01002

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Binder, Stephanie

• Performing Organizations:

  Westat, Incorporated

  1650 Research Boulevard
  Rockville, MD  United States  20850
• Start Date: 20080601
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20090831
• Source Data: RiP Project 35060

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Daylight; Daytime running lamps; Frontal crashes; Highway safety; Motorcycle crashes; Motorcyclists; Visibility
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01490026
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTNH22-05-D-01002
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Aug 17 2013 1:00AM