Factors Affecting Color Correction of Retroreflective Markings

Effects of retroreflector positioning on nighttime recognition of pedestrians.

This field study investigated potential effects of retroreflector positioning on recognition of nighttime pedestrians. The subject's task was to press a response button whenever he/she recognized a pedestrian on or alongside the road, while in a car with low-beam lamps on that was driven at a constant speed on a dark road. The results showed that each retroreflector configuration yielded signif...

Lime-yellow color as related to reduction of serious fire apparatus accidents--the case for visibility in emergency vehicle accident avoidance.

Fire departments have long used red as the traditional color for fire apparatus and have been reluctant to change. Optometric research and literature offers ample proof that red is a poorly detected color. This paper views the shortcomings of red. Simultaneously, it reports that the ancillary equipment and markings used to make fire vehicles detectable are not as effective as previously thought...

Advances in retroreflective technologies for road signage, vehicle visibility and pavement markings, delivering safer roads for all

This paper provides an overview of recent advancements in road signage, vehicle visibility and pavement marking technology developed by 3M and how they can be applied to improve safer navigation on the road, especially for large vehicles and compromised situations.

Analyzing the Structure of Pattern and Color of Shirting Fabrics and Predicting their Production and Prioritizing the Factors Affecting their Buying

A Survey of Family Factors Affecting 12-18 years old Teenager's Attitude towards Delinquency in Department of Correction and Rehabilitation of Gorgan City

Family adverse condition can be favorable for delinquency, so existence of favorable conditions in the family will cause equally possible adolescent subjective, emotional, mental and social development. This is the most important step in delinquency prevention. The purpose of the study is to check the familial factors on the tendency of 12-18 years old teenagers towards delinquency in the Depar...