In this update of the 2002 edition, This book presents the many components of human factors in highway traffic safety. It is comprised of 24 chapters, most of which are divided among 4 sections, as follows: Chapter 1. Introduction; PART I: The Driver - Chapter 2. Perception and Information Processing; Chapter 3. Driver Perception-Response Time; Chapter 4. Where Do Drivers Look While Driving (and for How Long)?; Chapter 5. Individual Differences; Chapter 6. Fatigue and Driving; Chapter 7. Alcohol and Drugs; Chapter 8. Age Differences--Drivers Young and Old; Chapter 9. Neuropsychological, Medical and Psychiatric Disorders and Motor Vehicle Operations; Chapter 10. Driver Distraction; Chapter 11. Driver Education, Training, and Licensing; PART II: The Vehicle - Chapter 12. Vehicle Design; Chapter 13. Visibility with Motor Vehicle Headlamps; PART III: The Roadway Environment - Chapter 14. Roadway Design; Chapter 15. Traffic Control Devices; Chapter 16. Visibility Under Roadway Lighting; Chapter 17. Environmental Factors; Chapter 18. Railroad Grade Crossing Accidents; Chapter 19. Highway Work Zones; PART IV: Accident Causation and Remediation - Chapter 20. Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Chapter 21. Left-Turn and Gap Acceptance Crashes; Chapter 22. Single-Vehicle Accidents; Chapter 23. Eyewitnesses to Accidents - The Factors that Determine Accuracy; and Chapter 24. Human Factors in Traffic Accident Litigation. (Author/publisher)
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