@article{ref1,
title="Fuel shutoff controls on diesel tractors: an investigation of a population stereotype",
journal="Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society annual meeting",
year="1981",
author="Adams, S. Keith and Williams, David L.",
volume="25",
number="1",
pages="178-182",
abstract="Diesel powered equipment is in widespread use throughout agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, and other outdoor industries. In the event of an accident involving a turnover or collision, there is a high probability that the engine will continue to run, possibly presenting a severe hazard to the operator as well as to other persons in the area. This paper presents the results of a pilot study designed to survey the ability of persons to locate and correctly operate the shutoff control on a diesel engine. This ability is studied as a function of the type of control and its marking and also as a function of individual experience with power equipment in general. Training did not have a significant effect in reducing the time required to shut off the diesel tractors tested. Since the user population in this case could represent anyone able to help in an emergency, a larger survey employing untrained subjects is recommended.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2169-5067",
doi="10.1177/107118138102500146",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/107118138102500146"
}