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Citation

Sivak M, Olson PL. Int. J. Veh. Des. 1987; 8(3): 271-281.

Affiliation

Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Inderscience Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article reviews a range of issues relevant to evaluating visibility provided by automobile headlamps, with emphasis on the driver visibility model DETECT that was developed by the Ford Motor Company. The first section of the article discusses general issues concerning evaluation of headlamp performance. The main sections of the article review the major features of DETECT, its limitations, and suggested improvements. Finally, it is argued that further progress in the development of headlighting models and their increased acceptability is contingent on reaching a consensus regarding what good headlighting should be able to do. Consequently, a worldwide survey of experts in industry, academia, and government on desirable aspects of headlamp performance is advocated.

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