NTL Record

Title Investigation of the Use and Feasibility of Speed Warning Systems [Traffic Tech]
Record ID 51829
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 20140501
Language English
Abstract Speeding-related crashes are a serious problem in the United States. Most drivers admit to speeding at least some of the time, but there are subgroups of the driving population who tend to speed more often. Traditional speed management practices have failed to deter many of the more egregious habitual speeders. One promising new approach for addressing this speeding problem is a vehicle-based monitoring and feedback system. This study examined the feasibility of a speed-monitoring system that provided feedback to at-risk drivers (chronic speeders). The research team first reviewed available monitoring and feedback products and selected a device for use in a naturalistic field study that provided real-time, tailored feedback to drivers on the posted speed limit for roads on which they were driving. A focus group was then conducted with a small group of habitual speeders to explore issues related to the study design and gather feedback on the selected device from the perspective of this target population.
Rosap ID dot:1964
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1964
TRT Terms Automatic data collection systems; Feasibility analysis; Focus groups; Offenders; Speeding; Warning devices
General Subjects I83
Geographical
Coverage
United States; Maryland
Report Number DOT HS 811 997
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Brief
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/51000/51800/51829/811997-InvestUseFeasSpeedWarnSysTT.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository