Field operational test of a seatbelt reminder system: Effects on driver behaviour and acceptance

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 434-444

  Young, Kristie L ^a   Regan, Michael A ^a   Triggs, Thomas J ^a   Stephan, Karen ^a   Mitsopoulos Rubens, Eve ^a   Tomasevic, Nebojsa ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Driver acceptance; Intelligent transport systems; Road safety; Seatbelt reminder system; Seatbelt use; Vehicle safety

Indexed keywords

ACCEPTANCE TESTS; FLEET OPERATIONS; INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS; INTELLIGENT VEHICLE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS; MOTOR TRANSPORTATION; ROADS AND STREETS; TRAFFIC CONTROL; TRANSPORTATION;

DRIVER ACCEPTANCE; INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS; REMINDER SYSTEMS; ROAD SAFETY; SEAT BELT; VEHICLE SAFETY;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 53349128728     PISSN: 13698478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2008.04.004     Document Type: Article

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