Validation of the Reduction of Rear-End Collisions by a High-Mounted Auxiliary Stoplamp 810189
This study was a field validation of the effectiveness of an auxiliary high-mounted stoplamp in reducing rear-end collisions. A previous study (DOT-HS-803-467), using taxi-cabs, found a 54 percent reduction in relevant rear-end impacts to vehicles equipped with the auxiliary stoplamp.
The present study used 5,400 telephone company passenger vehicles, half test, half control, which accumulated 55 million miles during a 12-month continuous data collection period. The results showed a statistically significant 53 percent reduction in relevant rear-end impact rate in the test group as compared to the control group. The findings were thus consistent with the previous study on taxicabs.
Citation: Reilly, R., Kurke, D., and Buckenmaier, C., "Validation of the Reduction of Rear-End Collisions by a High-Mounted Auxiliary Stoplamp," SAE Technical Paper 810189, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810189. Download Citation
Author(s):
Raymond E. Reilly, David S. Kurke, C. C. Buckenmaier
Affiliated:
Allen Corp. of America
Pages: 16
Event:
SAE International Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
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SAE 1981Transactions-V90-A
Related Topics:
Rear-end crashes
Exterior lighting
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