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The effects of altered traffic signs upon vehicular driving modes and consequent fuel conservation and environmental benefits, as measured by vehicular noise-imprints
- Date Issued:
- 1976
- Abstract/Description:
- Florida Technological University College of Engineering Thesis; The hypothesis is that the recorded noise-imprints of a vehicle at an intersection can be used to identify and accurately time the driving modes of deceleration, idle, slow cruise, and acceleration. This is proven by analyzing and comparing noise-imprints of vehicles at an uncontrolled intersection marked first with a 'stop' sign, and then by a 'yield' and an experimental 'dead slow' sign. By relating the duration of each driving mode to known relations, the overall efficiency of an intersection can be characterized. A new technique for studying various types of traffic conditions at intersections is the result. Initial noise-imprint analysis and comparison shows that a 'yield' sign is to be preferred over a 'stop' sign to decrease travel time, air pollution emissions, gasoline consumption, and wear-and-tear on the car. The experimental 'dead slow' sign is used as a demonstration of the noise-imprint technique upon an unknown situation. The efficiency of a 'dead slow' sign proved to be less than that of a 'yield' sign, but still greater than that of a 'stop' sign.
Title: | The effects of altered traffic signs upon vehicular driving modes and consequent fuel conservation and environmental benefits, as measured by vehicular noise-imprints. |
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Name(s): |
Pfarrer, Mark Daniel, Author null, null, Committee Chair Engineering, Degree Grantor |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Date Issued: | 1976 | |
Publisher: | Florida Technological University | |
Language(s): | English | |
Abstract/Description: | Florida Technological University College of Engineering Thesis; The hypothesis is that the recorded noise-imprints of a vehicle at an intersection can be used to identify and accurately time the driving modes of deceleration, idle, slow cruise, and acceleration. This is proven by analyzing and comparing noise-imprints of vehicles at an uncontrolled intersection marked first with a 'stop' sign, and then by a 'yield' and an experimental 'dead slow' sign. By relating the duration of each driving mode to known relations, the overall efficiency of an intersection can be characterized. A new technique for studying various types of traffic conditions at intersections is the result. Initial noise-imprint analysis and comparison shows that a 'yield' sign is to be preferred over a 'stop' sign to decrease travel time, air pollution emissions, gasoline consumption, and wear-and-tear on the car. The experimental 'dead slow' sign is used as a demonstration of the noise-imprint technique upon an unknown situation. The efficiency of a 'dead slow' sign proved to be less than that of a 'yield' sign, but still greater than that of a 'stop' sign. | |
Identifier: | CFR0003525 (IID), ucf:52986 (fedora) | |
Note(s): |
1976-01-01 M.S. Engineering Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. Electronically reproduced by the University of Central Florida from a book held in the John C. Hitt Library at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. |
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Subject(s): |
Automobiles -- Environmental aspects Traffic engineering Traffic signs and signals |
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Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFR0003525 | |
Restrictions on Access: | public | |
Host Institution: | UCF |