Keywords
Automobiles, Environment, Traffic engineering, Traffic signs and signals
Abstract
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.
Graduation Date
1976
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Degree Program
Engineering
Format
Pages
145 p.
Language
English
Rights
Written permission granted by copyright holder to the University of Central Florida Libraries to digitize and distribute for nonprofit, educational purposes.
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Identifier
DP0003525
Subjects
Automobiles -- Environmental aspects, Traffic engineering, Traffic signs and signals
STARS Citation
Pfarrer, Mark Daniel, "The Effects of Altered Traffic Signs upon Vehicular Driving Modes and Consequent Fuel Conservation and Environmental Benefits, as Measured by Vehicular Noise-imprints" (1976). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 248.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/248
Contributor (Linked data)
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
Collection (Linked data)
Accessibility Status
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