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Title:

THE APPLICABILITY OF A MOTORCYCLE HEADLAMP MODULATOR AS A DEVICE FOR ENHANCING DAYTIME CONSPICUITY

Accession Number:

00458203

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309039630

Abstract:

Considerable research is needed before any positive steps are taken to further the general use of modulated high-beam headlamps as motorcycle conspicuity aids. Such research cannot proceed satisfactorily without rigorous measurements of the visual characteristics of a modulating device, which have so far been lacking. The purpose of this paper is to provide an example of such measurements and, in particular, to report on the measurements of the relevant photometric characteristics of the Q-Switch modulating device. The results of these measurements demonstrate that the device falls within the specifications recommended by the authors for an extended flashing-signal code to be used by motorcyclists and moped riders, and clearly show that measurements in field conditions will form an essential part of any future conspicuity program based on lights.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Motorcycles and Mopeds. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

00491816

Report/Paper Numbers:

HS-040 032

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

JENKINS, S E
WIGAN, M R

Editors:

Withers, J

Pagination:

pp 88-92

Publication Date:

1985

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1047
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

030903963-0

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (6) ; References (18)

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety

Files:

HSL, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Sep 30 1990 12:00AM

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