Citation

Dain SJ, Pye DC, Bogaert N, Cooper SJ, Klaunzer PM, Nicolson A. Road Transp. Res. 1993; 2(3): 74-82.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Australian Road Research Board)

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Abstract

The consequence of a recent move to lower the permissible minimum luminous transmittance of automotive windscreens, without the specification of coloration limits, leads to the possibility for the supply and fitting of windscreens which can significantly affect the detection and recognition of the objects in the road environment and, in particular, traffic signal lanterns. These effects can be compounded with the coloration effects of contact lenses and sunglasses. In this study, the potential for compounding the effects of windscreens with sunglasses and contact lenses is demonstrated in theory. Sunglasses are already restricted in coloration and the need for similar regulation of the coloration of windscreens is demonstrated.

Language: en