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Trucks involved in fatal accidents factbook 2004
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-09)
This document presents aggregate statistics on trucks involved in traffic accidents in 2004. The statistics are derived from the Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents (TIFA) file, compiled by the University of Michigan ...
Strategies to reduce CMV-involved crashes, fatalities and injuries in Michigan
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-08)
The objective of this research is to identify the issues that contribute most to commercial motor vehicle crashes, fatalities, and injuries in Michigan through analysis of available data, and to identify strategies to help ...
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System arbitration of heavy truck driver-vehicle interface (DVI) warnings
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-05)
The Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) program is a four-year, two phase cooperative research program conducted by an industry team led by the University of
Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). ...
Trucks involved in fatal accidents codebook 2004
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-03)
This report provides documentation for UMTRI’s file of Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents (TIFA), 2004, including distributions of the code values for each variable in the file. The 2004 TIFA file is
a census of all medium ...
Characteristics of pedestrian risk in darkness
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2001)
In a previous report (UMTRI-99-21), data analysis using the Daylight Saving Time (DST)
changeover and the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) showed that the added safety risk in darkness versus light is much higher ...
LED headlamps: glare and color rendering
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2003)
Because of rapid improvements in the light output of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), serious consideration is being given to using LEDs as light sources for headlamps. This study examined the potential effects of LEDs on ...
Geometric visibility of mirror-mounted turn signals
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2003)
Turn signals mounted on exterior rearview mirrors are increasingly being used as original equipment on passenger cars and light trucks. The potential for mirror-mounted turn signals (MMTS) to improve the geometric visibility ...
Improving pedestrian detection with a simple display for night vision systems
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-03)
The objective of this work is to present a concept for a very simple driver interface to be used in a night vision system, and to partially test its effectiveness. The display consists of a pedestrian icon that indicates
when ...
Summary of Occupant, Wheelchair and Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint System Configuration Data for Wheelchair-Seated Drivers and Front-Row Passengers in Private Vehicles
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2011)
Twenty-nine wheelchair-seated drivers and front row passengers were observed while preparing to travel in their private
vehicles. Measurements were taken of the wheelchair and occupant relative to the vehicle interior and ...
Driving performance with and preference for HID headlamps
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2002)
This in-traffic study evaluated driving performance with and preference for HID low
beams. Subjects drove two identical luxury sedans. One vehicle was equipped with HID
low beams and the other with tungsten-halogen low ...