| Title | Enhanced Night Visibility Series, Volume XII : Overview of Phase II and Development of Phase III Experimental Plan |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 55410 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hankey, Jonathan M.; Blanco, Myra; Neurauter, M. L.; Gibbons, Ronald B; Porter, Richard J.; Dingus, Thomas A. |
| Corporate Creator | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development |
| Publisher | Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center; United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 20051201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This volume provides an overview of the six studies that compose Phase II of the Enhanced Night Visibility project and the experimental plan for its third and final portion, Phase III. The Phase II studies evaluated up to 12 vision enhancement systems in terms of drivers’ ability to detect and recognize objects, visibility of pavement markings, and discomfort caused by glare from oncoming headlamps. Drivers’ ability to detect and recognize objects was assessed in clear, rain, fog, and snow conditions. The results indicated that supplemental ultraviolet headlamps do not provide sufficient benefit to justify further testing. The performance of supplemental infrared (IR) vision enhancement systems, on the other hand, was robust enough to suggest further investigation. As a result, additional IR testing, disability glare testing, and off-axis object detection on the Virginia Smart Road were proposed as a replacement for public road Phase III testing with UV–A. The details of the experimental plan for each of these testing areas are provided in the Phase III portion of this report. |
| Rosap ID | dot:35848 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35848 |
| TRT Terms | Aged; Cyclists; Drivers; Fog; Glare; Headlamps; Infrared radiation; Night visibility; Night vision; Pedestrians; Rain; Road markings; Snow; Ultraviolet light; Visibility; Weather |
| General Subjects | High intensity discharge; Vision enhancement systems; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; Detection; Halogen; Headlamp; High Intensity Discharge (HID); Infrared; Night Vision; Nighttime; Pedestrian; Recognition; Vision Enhancement System |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
01036737 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-98-C-00049 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HRT-04-143 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/55000/55400/55410/04143.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |