@article{ref1,
title="A field study on validation of supplemental brake lamp with flashing turn signals for motorcycles",
journal="International journal of industrial ergonomics",
year="2003",
author="Tang, KH",
volume="31",
number="5",
pages="295-302",
abstract="This study is to investigate the reaction time to a modified brake lamp for motorcycles in actual traffic. The new design involves flashing a motorcycle's turn signals when a brake is applied, while each turn signal retains its original function. The objective is to validate this design in actual urban and suburban traffic, as well as at different levels of illumination, namely, noontime on a clear day, late afternoon on a cloudy day, and nighttime on a clear day. Overall, the reaction time to the modified brake lamp is 80 ms shorter than that for conventional ones, and the analysis suggests that the modified brake lamp outperforms the conventional brake lamp when sunlight is bright as well as during nighttime (ppRelevance to industryThe results of this study benefit the tail lamp assembly design for motorcycles. The findings suggest that the modified brake lamps may be a promising device to improve the visibility of the motorcycle when on the road, and to provide easier identification for following motorists.<p />",
language="",
issn="0169-8141",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}