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Citation

Ivey DL, Lehtipuu EK, Button JW. J. Saf. Res. 1975; 7(4): 156-169.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The factors influencing wet weather accidents are complex, a fact sometimes ignored during the current popularity of blaming low tire pavement friction for most wet weather accident problems. A factor of significance is visibility, as influenced not only by rainfall intensity. But to a great extent by traffic speed. This report presents a number of direct visibility observations and develops a framework useful in interpreting these data to determine the influence of reduced visibility on the operation of motor vehicles. Information for the literature shows the low probability of high-intensity rain falls. Conclusions concerning the hazard of passing maneuvers during rainfall of 1 inch per hour or more, and the need to reduce speed under wet weather conditions, are also presented.

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