题名: |
Older Driver Perception-Reaction Time for Intersection Sight Distance and Object Detection. Volume 2. Appendixes; Final rept. 1990.7-1992.7 |
作者: |
Lerner, N. D.; Huey, R. W.; McGee, H. W.; Sullivan, A. |
关键词: |
Aged drivers; Safety; Traffic safety; Elderly persons; Motor vehicle operators; Driver performance; Attention; Biomechanics |
摘要: |
Four on-road experiments investigated whether the assumed values for driver perception-reaction time (PRT) used in AASHTO design equations adequately represent the range of actual PRT for older drivers. The Case III (stop controlled) intersection sight distance (ISD) experiment found that older drivers did not have longer PRT than younger drivers; 85th percentile PRT closely matched the AASHTO design equation value of 2.0s. In the stopping sight distance (SSD) experiment, involving brake reaction times to an unanticipated event (crash barrel suddenly rolling toward roadway), there were apparent differences in the distribution of PRT among age groups. Younger drivers accounted for most of the fastest PRT, but there were no age differences in the 50th or 85th percentiles. All observed PRT were ecompassed by the current AASHTO design value of 2.5s. The decision sight distance (DSD) experiment measured when drivers recognized the need to make a lane change maneuver, from the first visibility of the roadway cue used by the driver. Although observed DSD values were generally longer with increasing driver age, the 85th percentile PRT for all age groups were well below AASHTO design assumptions. |
总页数: |
148p |
报告类型: |
科技报告 |