Conference Proceeding

Influence of Headlight Design on Sensory Conspicuity of Powered Two-Wheelers

Authors
  • Maria Pinto (French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR – INRETS), Versailles, France)
  • Viola Cavallo (French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR – INRETS), Versailles, France)

Abstract

Conspicuity of Powered Two Wheelers (PTW) according to their frontal headlight design was evaluated in a car Daytime Running Light (DRL) environment. Three innovative headlight arrangements were studied: a triangle configuration, a lighted helmet and a colored frontal headlight. It was found that the helmet and the colored configuration led to better PTW detection performances than the standard configuration (a unique white headlight), especially when the PTW was far away. The triangle configuration did not prove to be effective. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.

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Pinto, M. & Cavallo, V., (2011) “Influence of Headlight Design on Sensory Conspicuity of Powered Two-Wheelers”, Driving Assessment Conference 6(2011), 373-379. doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/drivingassessment.1421

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Published on
29 Jun 2011
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