Evidence for Vehicles

Variations in task performance between younger and older drivers: UMTRI research on telematics

Objectives: To describe the effects of age on driver performance when using telematics, in order to identify what can be done to make telematics products safe and easy to use for older drivers.

Author(s): P. Green

Published: University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, 2001
Date: 08 Feb 2013
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V2X Communication and Intersection safety

A literature study of how vehicles will communicate with one another, and possible applications which haven’t yet been considered

Author(s): L Le, A Festag, R Baldessari, W Zhang

Published: Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 13th conference, 2015
Date: 21 Aug 2017
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Using an event-triggered video intervention system to expand the supervised learning of newly licensed adolescent drivers

Objectives: To ascertain whether feedback from an event-triggered video intervention system reduced the number of safety-relevant driving errors.

Author(s): C. Carney, D. McGhee, J. Lee, M. Reyes and M. Raby

Published: American Journal of Public Health; 100(6) June 2010
Date: 08 Feb 2013
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Use of top tethers with forward-facing child restraints: Observations and driver interviews

A survey to identify why parents do not use the top tether when securing their child car restraints.

Author(s): Angela H. Eichelberger, Lawrence E. Decina, Jessica S. Jermakian, Anne T. McCartt

Published: Journal of Safety Research, Volume 48, February 2014
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Usage and effectiveness of seat and shoulder belts in rural Pennsylvania accidents

Objectives: To analyse the effectiveness of lap belts and shoulder belts for car occupants involved in accidents in rural Pennsylvania.

Author(s): Charles Jesse Kahane

Published: DOT HS-801 398, 1974
Date: 01 Feb 2013
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UNECE Regulation 64.02

European regulation

Author(s): UNECE

Published: UNECE, 2010
Date: 02 Jun 2014
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UN Regulation 99, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of gas-discharge lamp units of power-driven vehicles

Author(s): United Nations

Published: United Nations (1995), as amended
Date: 25 Jan 2014
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UN Regulation 48, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices

UN Regulation 48

Author(s): United Nations

Published: United Nations (1995), as amended
Date: 25 Jan 2014
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Two thirds of child car seats not fitted correctly

Objectives: To assess the of correct and incorrect use of child car restraints.

Author(s): AA and Britax

Published: AA, 16 Feb 2009
Date: 09 Apr 2012
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Traffic Safety Facts: Children: 2011 Data

Analysis of child road fatalities in the USA in 2011.

Author(s): National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Published: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2013
Date: 07 Dec 2015
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Road Safety Observatory

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