Optimal number and location planning of evacuation signage in public space

Z Zhang, L Jia, Y Qin - Safety science, 2017 - Elsevier
The smooth and fast evacuation of a pedestrian group is dependent on guidance services
provided by signage systems. This paper investigates the location method of an evacuation …

Fixation distance and fixation duration to vertical road signs

M Costa, A Simone, V Vignali, C Lantieri, N Palena - Applied ergonomics, 2018 - Elsevier
The distance of first-fixation to vertical road signs was assessed in 22 participants while
driving a route of 8.34 km. Fixations to road signs were recorded by a mobile eye-movement …

[HTML][HTML] On the origin of species on road warning signs: A global perspective

P Tryjanowski, M Beim, AM Kubicka, F Morelli… - Global Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Collisions of vehicles with animals are an increasing problem, and due to the loss of animal,
as well as human, life is an active topic in applied ecology. One of the best-known mitigation …

A comprehension-based ergonomic redesign of Philippine road warning signs

JR Bañares, SA Caballes, MJ Serdan… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Safety in the road environment is dictated by the effectiveness of road warning signs in terms
of comprehensibility. Due to prevalent road accidents associated with human error and …

Effectiveness of signs for pedestrian-railroad crossings: colors, shapes, and messaging strategies

J Ahmed, A Robinson, EE Miller - Journal of safety research, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction: Train-pedestrian conflicts result in a substantial number of serious and fatal
injuries annually. Signs indicating safe and permissible behaviors near railroad rights of way …

An eye-tracking evaluation of driver distraction and unfamiliar road signs

S Hurtado, S Chiasson - Proceedings of the 8th international conference …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
It is difficult enough for drivers to handle distractions when they are in a familiar environment,
but what happens when drivers are placed in a new environment? We explore drivers' …

[HTML][HTML] Wayfinding for cycle highways: Assessing e-bike users' experiences with wayfinding along a cycle highway in the Netherlands

D Van Lierop, J Soemers, L Hoeke, G Liu… - Journal of Transport …, 2020 - Elsevier
In many regions, governments are motivating increased bicycle ridership by designing new
and improving existing bicycle infrastructure. Cycle highways are an effective and cost …

Analysis of road sign-related factors affecting driving safety with respect to city size

WC Choi, KS Chong - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the increasing popularity of digital navigation systems and smartphones, the role of
road signs during driving is gradually diminishing. However, owing to the inaccessibility of …

Areas of intervention for enhancing the knowledge of safe driving: An experience in West Bengal, India

S Annam, MF Cheranchery, A Chakraborty… - Case studies on transport …, 2023 - Elsevier
Road safety is a global concern, and India is considered to be the most unsafe for road
users, accounting for almost 11% of the accident-related deaths. With 80% of road accidents …

Sandstorm animations on rural expressways: the impact of variable message sign strategies on driver behavior in low visibility conditions

N Reinolsmann, W Alhajyaseen, T Brijs… - … research part F: traffic …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …