NTL Record

Title Field Strength Measurements of Speed Measuring Radar Units
Record ID 25573
Personal Name
Creator
Baird, R. C.; Lewis, R. L.; Kremer, D. P.; Kilgore, S. B.
Source v, 59 p. : ill.
Corporate Creator United States. National Bureau of Standards
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19810600
Language English
Abstract The objective of this project was to measure the microwave radiation emitted by speed measuring radar units to obtain a data base for evaluating the potential radiation hazards of these devices. Measurements were taken both in free-space and with the radar units mounted in typical operating positions inside or attached to a four-door sedan. The free-space measurements were made at four different distances to determine the field strength as a function of distance from the radar units. Calibrated radiation level probes were used to measure the field strength inside the automobile and scan the interior volume of the four-door sedan with particular attention to the driver and passenger locations. Twenty-two radar units were involved, and the data are presented in a power density format. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1297
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1297
TRT Terms Speeding; Speedometers; Radiation hazards; Field tests
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Speed Limits
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
344623
Contract Number DOT-HS-7-01697
Report Number DOT-HS-805-928; NBSIR-81-2225; NTIS-PB81240079
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25573/DOT-HS-805-928.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository