Advances in human aspects of road and rail transportation
By: editor, Neville A. Stanton
Series: Advances in human factors and ergonomics series
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781439871232
Subjects: Transportation engineering; Safety measures; Aeronautics; Human factors; Railroads; Design and construction; Traffic safety; Motor vehicles; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety; Human engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Transport
Description: "Human factors and ergonomics have made considerable contributions to the research, design, development, operation and analysis of transportation systems and their complementary infrastructure. This volume focuses on the causations of road accidents, the function and design of roads and signs, the design of automobiles, and the training of the driver. It covers accident analyses, air traffic control, control rooms, intelligent transportation systems, and new systems and technologies"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.