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Distance perception with a camera-based rear vision system in actual driving
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2005-12)
This study examined drivers’ perceptions of distance to a rearward vehicle while using a camera-based rear vision system in actual driving conditions. Participants drove an instrumented car equipped with conventional ...
Development of Anthropometric Specifications for the Small-Female Warrior Injury Assessment Manikin (WIAMan)
(UMTRI, 2022-12)
A study of female body size, shape, and posture was conducted to develop anthropometric specifications for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) intended to represent a small-female Soldier for assessments of vehicle occupant ...
Evaluation of 2006 Georgia crash data reported to the MCMIS Crash File
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-11)
This report is part of a series evaluating the data reported to the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) Crash File undertaken by the Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics at the University of Michigan ...
Evaluation of 2005 Nebraska crash data reported to the MCMIS crash file
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-02)
This report is part of a series evaluating the data reported to the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) Crash File undertaken by the Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics at the University of Michigan ...
An examination of naturalistic windshield wiper usage
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2004)
As part of a field operational test, 96 drivers were lent instrumented vehicles for
approximately 26 days. During this time, a variety of measures regarding vehicle use were recorded, including windshield wiper use, wiper ...
Conspicuity of high-visibility safety apparel during civil twilight.
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2006-06)
This naturalistic field study examined the effects of garment color (fluorescent yellowgreen or fluorescent red-orange), the amount of background material (vest or jacket), pedestrian arm motion (moving or stationary), and ...
Potential visibility gains on straight and curved roads from proportional increases in current low-beam intensities
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2005-11)
This study examined the effects of proportional increases in light output throughout the entire headlamp beam pattern on visibility. The baseline beam pattern was a median market-weighted U.S. tungsten-halogen low-beam ...
Development of Three Dimensional Anthropometric Models of Seated and Standing Children
(UMTRI, 2016-01)
A laboratory study was conducted to develop statistical models of posture and body shape for children. Whole- body laser-scan data were obtained from 150 boys and girls ages 4 to 12 in a wide range of postures. Standard ...
Buses involved in fatal accidents codebook 2004 (version May 16, 2007)
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2007-06)
This report provides documentation for UMTRI’s file of Buses Involved in Fatal Accidents (BIFA), 2004, including distributions of the code values for each variable in the file. The 2004 BIFA file is a census of all buses ...
Development and testing of an assessment battery for older drivers
(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Transportation Research Institute, 2006-05)
The purpose of this project was to develop and test a comprehensive battery of assessment instruments for older drivers that was inexpensive and easy to administer. The resulting battery was developed by selecting a set ...