Drivers' estimation of their travelling speed: a study on an expressway and a local road.
Correctly estimating the travelling speed is essential for safety on the roads to ensure safer interactions with other drivers and to avoid violations of traffic regulations. Therefore, it is important to create understanding of the pattern of speed perception of drivers and the influencing factors....
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Injury Control & Safety Promotion Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 216 - 225 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2019
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