Nighttime driving: visual, lighting and visibility challenges

JM Wood - Ophthalmic and physiological optics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Nighttime driving is dangerous and is one of the most challenging driving situations
for most drivers. Fatality rates are higher at night than in the day when adjusted for distances …

Tutorial: Road lighting for efficient and safe traffic environments

E Tetri, S Bozorg Chenani, RS Räsänen… - Leukos, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This article discusses various aspects of outdoor lighting energy efficiency by means of new
light sources and smart lighting systems. We will also discuss visibility, traffic flow, safety …

Assessment of outdoor lighting installations and their impact on light pollution using unmanned aircraft systems-The concept of the drone-gonio-photometer

CA Bouroussis, FV Topalis - Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents the ongoing research of the lighting laboratory to develop a
standardized method for the measurement of several types of lighting installations using …

Night-time driving visibility associated with LED streetlight dimming

JM Wood, G Isoardi, A Black, I Cowling - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2018 - Elsevier
New LED streetlighting designs and dimming are being introduced worldwide, however,
while their cost savings are well established, their impact on driving performance has …

Understanding crashes involving roadway objects with SHRP 2 naturalistic driving study data

H Hao, YE Li, A Medina, RB Gibbons, L Wang - Journal of safety research, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction: Crashes involving roadway objects and animals can cause severe injuries and
property damages and are a major concern for the traveling public, state transportation …

The effect of dimmed road lighting and car headlights on visibility in varying road surface conditions

S Bozorg, E Tetri, I Kosonen, T Luttinen - Leukos, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This article evaluates the potential of dimming road lighting in order to save energy and
lower costs while avoiding any adverse effects on the visibility of drivers. An experimental …

[PDF][PDF] Advancement in road lighting

SB Chenani, RS Räsänen, E Tetri - Light & Engineering, 2018 - le-journal.com
Road lighting is on the verge of one of the most attentive changes since its first introduction.
The synergetic effect of the advancement of road lighting technology and usage pattern is …

Light levels for parking facilities based on empirical evaluation of visual performance and user perceptions

R Bhagavathula, RB Gibbons - Leukos, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Light levels recommended for parking facilities should be backed by empirical research that
accounts for all users. In the current study, pedestrians' and drivers' visual performance and …

Evaluation of the impact of spectral power distribution on driver performance

RB Gibbons, JE Meyer, TN Terry, R Bhagavathula… - 2015 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
This project is a complete investigation of the impact of light-source spectrum on driver
visual performance. In a series of human factors experiments, the effect of overhead lighting …

Safety benefits and best practices for intersection lighting

YE Li, R Bhagavathula, TN Terry, A Medina… - 2020 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
Nighttime safety continues to be a major concern for transportation agencies across the
country. Roadway lighting has been widely used as a countermeasure for nighttime crashes …