Development and Implementation of a Rear Vision Device Test Protocol, Volume I, Physical Characteristics Measurements

Details

• Creators:
  Burger, William J. ; Ziedman, David
• Corporate Creators:
  Vector Enterprises, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Evaluation
  • Measurement
  • Performance
  • Physical properties
  • Rearview mirrors
  • Simulation
  • Test procedures
  • Testing
  • Utilization
  • Automobiles
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS 807 233
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  A standardized method for evaluating rear vision devices was developed and implemented. The method consists of the 1) measurement of device physical characteristics including: field of view, magnification, radius of curvature, accommodation demands and reflectance and 2) measurement of simulated-use performance including distance and lane position and motion judgment. Volume I describes the physical characteristics measurement protocol and results for several devices including plane, convex and non-spherical rear view mirrors. Volume II describes the simulated-use protocol and summarizes preliminary simulated-use performance for those measures. Relations between physical characteristics and user performance measures are discussed.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTNH22-85-C-07146
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30041/dot_30041_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 7.25 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ba34bcd48fda5cfd1453c119e0698461c15e3a9ccd518930c4b9266e22148f83