Quieter Cars and the Safety of Blind Pedestrians: Phase I

by John K. Pollard, Lisandra Garay-Vega, Aaron Hastings, et al.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recognizes that quieter cars such as hybrid-electric vehicles in low-speed operation using their electric motors, may introduce a safety issue for pedestrians who are blind. This study documents the overall sound levels and general spectral content for a selection of hybrid-electric and internal combustion vehicles in different operating conditions, evaluates vehicle detectability for two ambient...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495241238
• ISBN13: 9781495241239
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"