Rail human factors research has grown rapidly in both quantity and quality of output over the
past few years. There was an early base of work at a few institutions carried out over the …

“A grave problem that developed in New Hampshire… now has all the motor-vehicle
commissioners of the eastern states in a wax. It's whether radios should be allowed on cars …

A Practical Resource for Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Driver Distraction It is
estimated that up to 23 percent of crashes and near-crashes are caused by driver …

Featured Application This paper presents a review of current knowledge regarding factors
affecting presentation of non-safety related information on in-vehicle displays. A set of …

A safe headway to the lead vehicle is important to reduce conflicts with merging vehicles
from highway on-ramps. Previous research has outlined the advantage of gap metering …

One of the critical infrastructure components in most economies across the world is the rail
network. In different nations rail is responsible for ensuring that there is not complete …

Background As road complexity increases the requirement for number of road signs also
increases, although the amount of road side space does not. One practical strategy to …

Sign comprehension is critical for effective driving, responses to warnings, and way-finding.
Signs that are poorly comprehended by older people increase accident risk and may …

Problem: Evolving sandstorms on rural expressways in desert countries impair drivers'
contrast vision and increase the risk of serious crashes due to delayed speed adjustments …

Peak travel times contribute to congestion formation at freeway work zones. Advanced
Traveler Information Systems (ATIS) can inform drivers in real-time about the delays and …