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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Automobile drivers"”.
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A study of the relationship between rapid rail transit and urban development
… congestion; provide a transit alternative to the automobile drivers; and support a compact pattern of regional town centers out from an over-developed downtown area to form a polycentric urban pattern. The rapid rail transit is found to serve a majority of riders going to and from work. It …
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Driver Comprehension of Integrated Collision Avoidance System Alerts Presented through a Haptic Driver Seat
Active safety systems that warn automobile drivers of various types of impending collisions have been developed. How these systems alert drivers when integrated, however, is a crucial component to their effectiveness that hinges on the consideration of human factors. Drivers' ability to comprehend …
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Auto-America: The Automobile and American Art, Circa 1900-1950
This dissertation explores the theme of the automobile in American visual art in the first half of the twentieth century, specifically as it appears in painting and printmaking. During the period under consideration, the automobile evolved from a technological novelty owned and operated by wealthy …
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A study of driver behavior in highway no-passing zones
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1956
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Drivers' Ability to Localize Auditory and Haptic Alarms in Terms of Speed and Accuracy
This study investigated automobile drivers' ability to localize auditory and haptic (touch) alarms in terms of speed and accuracy. Thirty-two subjects, balanced across age (20-30 years old and 60-70 years old) and gender, participated in the study. Subjects were screened for minimum hearing of 40 …
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Affective risk perception in automotive environments
1 PDF file (x, 141 pages)
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The Effects of Distraction on the Simple Reaction Time of Normal and Retarded Students
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible effects of auditory and visual distraction on the simple reaction time performance of normal and mentally retarded high school students. Specifically, these tests were concerned with assessing the effect of various combinations of loud …
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An exploration of the relationship between attitudes and behavior in young drivers : an application of the theory of planned behavior
Young drivers are over represented in traffic crashes throughout the world and despite considerable efforts to date, there is still considerable work to be undertaken to develop interventions that will aid in the reduction of this road trauma. Historically, road safety research has been more …
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A Survey of the Basic Needs for Providing a Satisfactory Driver Education Program in Washington High Schools
The driver education program being operated in this state is not adequate in terms of meeting the course standards issued by the U. S. Department of Transportation. The purpose of this study is two- fold: (1) To present a basic course outline that will meet the federal standards, and (2) to assist …