Human Factors Laboratory [Fact Sheet]

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Human Factors Laboratory [Fact Sheet]

1988-12-01
By United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration

File Language:

English

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Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Contributors:

Roberts, King
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Driving Behavior Human Factors Laboratories Laboratory Tests
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-RD-88-222
Resource Type:

Brief
Right Statement:

Public Domain
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Abstract:

The Human Factors Laboratory (HFL) of the Office of Safety and Traffic Operations R&D, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), provides a working environment for delineation of drivers' capabilities and limitations. Historically, the facility has been used to conduct applied studies evaluating the potential effectiveness of either new or modified traffic control devices through improvements in conspicuity, legibility, detection, and message content. More fundamental, theoretical studies concerning basic issues of human perception, cognition, and motor functions as related to the driving task also are performed here. The HFL staff explores critical human factors issues within the broader context of FHWA's research programs. Small-scale studies typically provide (1) information to adequately define the objectives and scope of subsequent larger research efforts; (2) recommendations--through the FHWA Office of Traffic Operations--to the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for additions, deletions, and changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; and (3) data for staff research reports on a variety of transportation related research issues.
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PDF
Collection(s):

Federal Highway Administration
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English

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