| Title | Assessment of Vehicle Safety Problems for Special Driving Populations |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25517 |
| Personal Name Creator |
McKnight, A. James; Green, Molly A.; Masten, Frank; Koppa, Rodger |
| Source | 128 p. in various pagings : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | National Public Services Research Institute (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19790216 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report describes vehicle safety problems reported in interviews with 460 physically limited drivers and 41 physically limited non-drivers. The problems reported involved operation of primary and secondary controls, operating other vehicle mechanisms (e.g., restraints, seat adjustments), seeing properly, getting in and out of the vehicle, and handling certain tasks outside the car. The following needs were identified on the basis of information obtained during the study: (1)Better dissemination of information to physically limited drivers concerning vehicle design considerations, equipment options, available aids and devices, operating procedures, and procedures for maintaining adaptive control equipment; (2)Development of additional assistive devices, including a secondary control stalk, rear vision system, supportive restraint systems, and a means of preventing feet from sliding under foot pedals; and (3)Improvements in adaptive control systems, including improvements in reliability, comfort, compactness, and physical appearance. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1245 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1245 |
| TRT Terms | Persons with disabilities; Needs assessment; Human factors engineering; Vehicle design; Vehicle safety |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
304701 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-6-01439 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-804-918; NTIS-PB301151 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25517/DOT-HS-804-918.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |