A field study on validation of supplemental brake lamp with flashing turn signals for motorcycles

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 295-302

  Tang, Kuo Hao ^a  

^a FENG CHIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Brake light; Motorcycle; Safety; Turn signal

Indexed keywords

BRAKES; ERGONOMICS; TRAFFIC CONTROL; TRAFFIC SIGNALS;

BRAKE LAMPS;

MOTORCYCLES;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLOUD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; ILLUMINATION; LIGHT; MALE; MOTORCYCLE; NIGHT; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION TIME; SUNLIGHT; TRAFFIC SAFETY; VALIDATION PROCESS; VISIBILITY;

EID: 0037400565     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(02)00219-6     Document Type: Article

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