Title of article
Assessment of contrast perception of obstacles in tunnel entrance
Author/Authors
Mehri ، Ahmad - Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences , Farhang Dehghan ، Somayeh - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Abbasi ، Milad - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Beheshti ، Mohammad Hosein - Gonabad University of Medical Sciences , Sajedifar ، Javad - Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences , Jafari ، Mohammad - Khatam Al-Nabieen University , Khadem ، Monireh - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Hajizadeh ، Roohalah - Qom University of Medical Sciences
Pages
7
From page
268
To page
274
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the contrast perception of obstacles in a tunnel entrance which was placed in Ilam Province, Iran. Methods: An obstacle with the reflection coefficient of 20% was mounted at the entrance of the tunnel and then, the car was placed near the tunnel entrance and the intrinsic luminance of the road (Lr,intrinsic) and obstacle (Lo,intrinsic) were measured inside the car using the luminance meter. Results: Intrinsic luminance of obstacle and road at the entrance of the tunnel were measured as 41 and 17 cd/m2, respectively. The contrast perception of obstacle in deriver’s eyes and in the safe stopping distance (SSD) from the tunnel entrance was determined as 2.79 cd/m2. At the entrance of the studied tunnel, the contrast perception of obstacles with the reflection coefficient of 20% was lower than the minimum contrast perception (28%) recommended by International Commission on Illumination. Conclusion: The main conclusion that can be drawn from it, is that this obstacle in the SSD from the tunnel entrance cannot be conceived by the drivers, which may lead to higher rate of road traffic crashes.
Keywords
Contrast perception , Safe stopping distance , Tunnel entrance , Ilam
Journal title
Health Promotion Perspectives
Serial Year
2018
Journal title
Health Promotion Perspectives
Record number
2457982
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