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Cappon, H.J. (author), Philippens, M.M.G.M. (author), Wismans, J.S.H.M. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen (author)Whiplash injuries due to rear-end car collisions is one of the most aggravating traffic safety problems with serious implications for the European society. Yearly more than a million European citizens suffer neck injuries from rear-end car collisions, implying tremendous societal costs. Therefore the European Community has sponsored the European...conference paper 2001
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Ploeg, J. (author), Mulckhuyse, W.F.W. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen Technisch Physische Dienst TNO - TH (author)The modern society's increasing mobility is placing a growing demand on traffic safety. An important way to meet this demand will be offered by on-board driver assistance systems. Introducing inter-vehicle communication allows these systems to use traffic data collected by other vehicles. This opens up the possibility to implement co-operative...conference paper 2001
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Linzmaier, L.C. (author), Carvalho, J.R. (author), Benar, M. (author), Vilela, D. (author), Altamore, P. (author), Society of Automotive Engineers (author)The vehicle design environment from a crashworthiness and safety perspective has become increasingly complex in recent years. New legal requirements imposed by the European Union (EU) and the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have created a design space of great complexity with many parameters that must be...conference paper 2001
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van Winsum, W. (author), Brookhuis, K.A. (author), de Waard, D. (author), TNO Human Factors Research Institute (author)Three experiments are presented in which the accuracy of different methods to approximate time-to-line crossing is assessed. In the first experiment TLC was computed, using a trigonometric method, during normal driving while the vehicle stayed in lane. The minima of TLC were compared with two approximations and it was found computing TLC as...article 2000
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Verwey, W.B. (author)In order to develop a driver-car interface that adapts the presentation of messages generated by in-vehicle information systems to driver workload, two experiments investigated potential determinants of driver visual and mental workload as indicated by performance on two secondary tasks. Experiment 1 suggested that road situation is a major...article 2000
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Hoedemaeker, D.M. (author), Janssen, W.H. (author)Driver behaviour research in road traffic encounters the problem that it is often not clear how behavioural effects can be translated into real risk indicators. Most driver behaviour studies that study the effects of a specific driver support system end with conclusions in terms of changes in driving behaviour as a result of driving with the...conference paper 2000
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- Hoedemaeker, D.M. (author) conference paper 2000
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Roelfsema, A. (author), Theeuwes, J. (author), Alferdinck, J.W.A.M. (author), Society of Automotive Engineers (author)In 1993 new European legislation regarding side-markers for passenger cars became effective. Volvo requested the TNO-Human Factors Research Institute (HFRI) to investigate the possible safety benefit of this European side-markers configuration. A test panel at TNO- HFRI was used to determine the difference in response time and detection error of...bookPart 1999
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de Vos, A.P. (author), van der Horst, A.R.A. (author), Alferdinck, J.W.A.M. (author), Kooi, F.L. (author)Fluorescent retroreflective materials increase the brightness of traffic signs. In construction work zones a benefit is expected from the increased conspicuity of fluorescent retroreflective signs. Fluorescent material can be used instead of non-fluorescent materials both for the advance warning signs that indicate the configuration of the...conference paper 1999
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van der Horst, A.R.A. (author), Hogema, J.H. (author)Supporting the driver in conducting his nowadays demanding task is a promising means to get the maximum out of the road system with respect to both efficiency and safety. With respect to safety, speed management is a main issue. Police enforcement of speeding is one approach, preventing high speeds another. Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)...conference paper 1999
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Nastic, T. (author), Schoofs, A.J.G. (author), Mooi, H.G. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen (author)Nowadays traffic safety and occupant protection get a lot of attention due to the large number of fatalities and injuries in car accidents. The occupant protection in two-vehicle crashes can be improved by car-to-car compatibility, which means well balanced crashworthiness characteristics of both cars. The aim of this project (part of an...conference paper 1999
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Nastic, T. (author), Schoofs, A.J.G. (author), Mooi, H.G. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen (author)Nowadays traffic safety and occupant protection get a lot of attention due to the large number of fatalities and injuries in car accidents. The occupant protection in two-vehicle crashes can be improved by car-to-car compatibility, which means well balanced crashworthiness characteristics of both cars. The aim of this project (part of an...article 1999
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- Schmidt, Wouter Frans (author), TNO Technische Menskunde (author) doctoral thesis 1998
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IJsselstijn, J. (author), Martens, M.H. (author), TNO Technische Menskunde (author)The future Westerschelde tunnel will consist of two separated tunnel tubes of 6.6 km in length, one for each direction. The cross-section of each tube is just wide enough to contain two lanes of 3.5 metres wide. Due to financial constraints a separate tube for pedestrians will not be built and the cross-section of the tube does not allow any...conference paper 1998
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de Coo, P.J.A. (author), Langwieder, K. (author), Bäumler, H. (author), TNO Wegtransportmiddelen (author)In 1993 the European Experimental Vehicles Committee (EEVC) has set up Working Group 14 to develop a test procedure for energy-absorbing front underrun protection systems (FUPS) for trucks. For this purpose the working group proposed a research programme, describing a stepwise approach to achieve this objective. This paper reports on the first...conference paper 1996
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van Winsum, W. (author), Godthelp, J. (author), TNO Technische Menskunde (author)The relation between speed choice and steering performance during curve negotiation was studied in a driving simulator. The hypothesis was that curve radius and steering competence both affect steering error during curve driving, resulting in compensatory speed choice. In this, the control of safety margins was assumed to operate as a regulatory...article 1996
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Janssen, W.H. (author), Wierda, M. (author), van der Horst, A.R.A. (author)This paper sets out by identifying five plausible stages in the automation of the road traffic system, ranging from the introduction of part systems that support specific task components (navigation, collision avoidance) to full automation of roads and vehicles. It is then attempted to predict how drivers will respond to each successive stage of...article 1995
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Theeuwes, J. (author), Alferdinck, J.W.A.M. (author), TNO Technische Menskunde (author)The present study investigated the influence of layout factors on the effectiveness of the center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) during day and night conditions. In particular, the study evaluated the effect of a vertical separation between the CHMSL and the horizontal plane of conventional stop lamps and the effect of a single strip of lamps...article 1995
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Janssen, W.H. (author), van der Horst, A.R.A. (author)In a study of driving simulators the effects on route choice and driving behavior of presenting descriptive types of information on variable message (route guid-ance) signs were evaluated. Subjects had to choose between a normal route to a fixed destination, which could suffer from congestion of varying severity, and an alternative route. Three...article 1994
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Bundeling van de artikelen die zijn geschreven naar aanleiding van de lezingen en posters van de wetenschappelijke dag van 1994, op 23 maart 1994 bij TNO Technische Menskunde in Soesterberg met in totaal ongeveer vijftig deelnemers onderdak bood. De artikelen in deze bundel kunnen grofweg verdeeld worden over drie thema's: vrij concreet...conference paper 1994