In-Car Warnings of Emergency Vehicles Approaching: Effects on Car Drivers' Propensity to Give Way

In-Car Warnings of Emergency Vehicles Approaching: Effects on Car Drivers' Propensity to Give Way

Emergency driving entails substantially higher risk rates than ordinary driving, and it is crucial that other road users notice the emergency vehicles on call. Sirens and emergency lights are used to warn and demand that other road users give way and provide safe passage, but accidents still occur....

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Main Authors: Björn Lidestam, Birgitta Thorslund, Helena Selander, David Näsman, Joakim Dahlman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
Subjects:
emergency driving
warning messages
safety
transport efficiency
risk perception
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frsc.2020.00019/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frsc.2020.00019/full

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