Auditory Detectability of Hybrid Electric Vehicles by Blind Pedestrians

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in low-speed operation may introduce a safety issue for pedestrians. This study compares the auditory detectability of HEVs and internal combustion engine vehicles among pedestrians who are legally blind. Independent travelers, with self-reported normal hearing, liste...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transportation research record 2011-01, Vol.2248 (1), p.68-73
Hauptverfasser:	Garay-Vega, Lisandra, Pollard, John K., Guthy, Catherine, Hastings, Aaron
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blinds Hybrid vehicles Internal combustion engines Pedestrians Recording Sound Vehicles Warning
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