The effects of carbon monoxide intoxication on human performance in laboratory and driving tasks.

Author(s)
Rockwell, T.H. & Weir, F.W.
Year
Abstract

Laboratory and on-the-road tests were conducted to determine how much CO a motorist can breathe before it affects his ability to drive a car. The major findings were summarized as follows: the detected responses to 7 and 14 percent carbon monoxide blood levels included variations in eye movement patterns, and accelerator pedal use; the performance variations observed in the study did not create safety hazards during test runs at speeds of 30 and 50 mph; the effects of CO did not necessarily become more pronounced as blood carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels increased from 7 to 14 percent.

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Library number
B 3059 fo /83/
Source

Columbus,Ohio State University, 1973, 19, p. fig., graph., tab., ref.

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