Citation

Fricker JD. Transp. Res. Rec. 1986; 1093: 22-28.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

In many aspects of transportation, such as vehicle design and control devices, "human factors" are given careful consideration. An undersanding of how individuals function in their environment in response to certain stimuli usually leads to a better design. The vehicle license or registration plate has a role to play in law enforcement, data collection, traffic safety, and even the image of the state that issues it. In this paper is and evaluated the extent to which states are applying basic principles of human factors, ergonomics, or human information processing in the design of their license plates. By drawing from the extensive literature in these fields, the degree to which the plate is effective in communicating its visual message can be determined. Several specific recommendations are given regarding the size, shape, color, and format of the characters used on vehicle license plates.

Language: en

Keywords

AUTOMOBILES; TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS - Visibility; VEHICLES - Human Factors