Large scale experiment about improving the night-time conspicuity of trucks

Schmidt-Clausen, H. J.; Finsterer, H.

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Abstract

Based on the experiments in the laboratory about marking of trucks with passive retroreflective materials for better conspicuity during night-time driving, a large scale experiment is started in the Federal Republic of Germany.

About 1,000 trucks are equipped with special markings of different shapes. The accident rate of these trucks and the rate of unequipped trucks will be compared. In addition the aging and the pollution of these materials shall be investigated.

The planned time of duration of the tests is about two years with the aim to improve the relevant International Regulations on behalf of light signalling devices.

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Cited By (1)

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1996	Wördenweber B. Innovative vehicle lighting for active safety and comfort. In: Proceedings of the 15th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 13-16, 1996; Melbourne, Australia.348-353.