Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Advanced System Testing Utilizing a Data Acquisition System on the Highways (FAST DASH) Safety Technology Evaluation Project #3: Novel Convex Mirrors

Miller, Andrew; Krum, Andrew; Golusky, Mark; Joslin, Spencer; Deal, Victoria; Soccolich, Susan; Hanowski, Richard J.; Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

doi:10.21949/1502655

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Advanced System Testing Utilizing a Data Acquisition System on the Highways (FAST DASH) Safety Technology Evaluation Project #3: Novel Convex Mirrors

2016-11-01
By Miller, Andrew ; Krum, Andrew ; Golusky, Mark ; ...

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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology
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Automatic Data Collection Systems Commercial Motor Vehicles Commercial Safety Commercial Vehicle Operations Commercial Vehicles Convex Mirrors Data Collection Evaluation FAST DASH Independent Mirror Visibility Mobile Communication Systems Novel Convex Mirrors Production Mirrors Rearview Mirrors Technology Vehicle To Infrastructure Communications Vehicle Viewing Aids
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FMCSA-RRT-15-021
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https://doi.org/10.21949/1502655
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Tech Report
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United States
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Office of Analysis, Research, and Technology
Abstract:

An independent evaluation of a set of novel prototype mirrors was conducted to determine whether the mirrors perform as well as traditional production mirrors across the basic functions of field of view (FOV), image distortion, and distance estimation. Driver acceptance of prototype mirrors was evaluated, as well. The study involved a controlled test with research staff and a static evaluation with recruited participants on the Virginia Smart Road’s static test area (STA). Controlled testing determined capabilities by assessing the maximum FOV presented to specific individuals. The static evaluation allowed participants to provide feedback regarding the prototype mirrors. Driver ratings indicated a preference for the way production mirrors handled image distortion and an overall preference for production mirrors on trucks. Analyses show a larger FOV with increased distortion in prototype over production mirrors, with no difference in accurately measuring distances. Recommendations are presented for next steps of mirror development, a follow-up controlled test on the Virginia Smart Road, and field operational testing with fleets using these prototype mirrors.
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FMCSA Cooperative Agreement #DTMC75-010-H-00001
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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urn:sha256:5462604234fabc6ed5233ac1aeaa88bcc47fc5cb9cb163d620e40abd0bb5b5ca
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31579/dot_31579_DS1.pdf
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