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Apr 26, 2012
Ergonomics Factors in Traffic Sign Design
Publication: International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2009
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Traffic sign is the language of a traffic controller. Being an important human-machine interface in traffic system, rationality of traffic sign design is directly related to traffic safety and traffic efficiency. The design must match the physiological and psychological characteristics of human beings. In this paper, key factors in the traffic sign design are studied based on Ergonomics theory. The adaptabilities of the current traffic signs are investigated, analyzed and the inadequacies of the existing traffic signs are highlighted. The necessary improvements in traffic signs design are suggested.
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© 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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- Business management
- Design (by type)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Highway and road design
- Human and behavioral factors
- Infrastructure
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- Public administration
- Public health and safety
- Traffic analysis
- Traffic engineering
- Traffic management
- Traffic safety
- Transportation engineering
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College of Traffic and Transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, ST610031. E-mail: [email protected]
Art School of Leshan Normal University, Leshan, China, ST614004;. E-mail: [email protected]
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