Measuring perceived risk: Self-reported and actual hand positions of SUV and car drivers

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 201-207

  Thomas, J A ^a   Walton, D ^a  

^a OPUS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS LTD   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Drivers; Hand positions; Risk perception; Steering wheel; SUV; Vehicle size

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; MOTOR TRANSPORTATION; STEERING; VEHICLE WHEELS;

CAR DRIVERS; HAND POSITIONS; STEERING WHEELS; VEHICLE SIZES;

RISK PERCEPTION;

EID: 33947268203     PISSN: 13698478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2006.10.001     Document Type: Article

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