Citation

Sivak M, Post DV, Olson PL, Donohue RJ. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 1980; 24(1): 139-142.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/107118138002400141

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study evaluated brake responses of unsuspecting drivers to brake-signal presentations using a conventional brake-lamp system with and without supplemental high-mounted brake lamp(s). The signals were presented during the daytime at speeds of 48-72 km/h. The main finding is that the signals given by the systems with one or two supplemental high-mounted brake lamps were more likely to produce a brake response by a following driver. On the other hand, the reaction times of the brake responses did not vary between the systems. The implications of the findings as well as comparisons with other relevant studies are discussed.

Language: en